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Ann Thorac Surg 1996;62:1841-1843
© 1996 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Case Report

Transthoracic Forequarter Amputation and Left Pneumonectomy

Aroldo Fianchini, MD, Aldo Bertani, MD, Franco Greco, MD, Alessandro Brunelli, MD, Mauro Muti, MD

Departments of Thoracic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Orthopedic Surgery, University of Ancona, Ancona, Italy

Accepted for publication June 13, 1996.

We describe a variation of the technique of transthoracic forequarter amputation, consisting of a completely anterior approach, removal of the left forequarter en bloc with the chest wall and lung, and sparing of the scapula. This latter bone is mobilized and is used, along with the transposition of the lower ribs, to stabilize the chest wall.






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