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The Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Fig. 1 | The Cardiothoracic Surgeon

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From: Ligation versus stapling in video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) bullectomy; early outcome of a low cost technqiue

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VATS bulla ligation technique:-. A Grasping bulla by lung grasping forceps. B Advancing a silk suture (size 1) below the clamp and ligate the silk suture by knot Pusher. Another silk suture can be ligated below the first for confirmation. C Cauterize the bulla by hook diathermy. D Apical pleural abrasion for pleurodesis via diathermy scratch pad over a long clamp

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