Airtightness of lung parenchyma without a closing suture after atypical resection using the Nd:YAG Laser LIMAX® 120

摘要

OBJECTIVESLung metastases can be non-anatomically resected with a Nd:YAG Laser. It is recommended that the resected lung surface be sealed by slowly resorbable sutures. However, the lung tissue may be restricted by the sutures once it is re-ventilated. Thus, it was analysed whether the lung parenchyma is airtight after laser resection without suturing the defect.