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Ann Thorac Surg 2009;88:1034-1035. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.12.032
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Novel Fixation Technique for the Surgical Repair of Lung Hernias

Scott Wiens, MDa, Ian Hunt, FRCSa, James Mahood, MD, FRCSCb, Azim Valji, MD, FRCSCa, Kenneth Stewart, MD, FRCSCa, Eric L.R. Bédard, MD, MSca,*

a Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
b Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Accepted for publication December 2, 2008.

* Address correspondence to Dr Bédard, Royal Alexandra Hospital, 10240 Kingsway Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 3V9, Canada (Email: eric.bedard{at}capital.health.ca).

We describe a novel technique for dealing with the rare complication of post-traumatic or post-thoracotomy lung herniation. The method uses techniques and fixation devices that have been developed for stabilization and fixation of the spine and surgical management of scoliosis. It allows for a secure, reliable, and easily reproducible fixation of the chest-wall in patients with large intercostal lung hernias using standard spinal instruments.






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