Current Concepts in Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Thorax

• Autores: MaryAnn G. Radlinsky
• Localización: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice: Small Animal Practice, ISSN-e 0195-5616, Vol. 45, Nº. 3, 2015 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Soft Tissue Surgery), págs. 523-535
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Thoracoscopy is a technique that has been shown to decrease patient morbidity and is rapidly becoming more diversely applied for diagnostic and therapeutic interventions in veterinary medicine. This article describes the basic equipment and application of thoracoscopy in small animal surgery. The diagnostic and therapeutic applications are introduced and briefly described.