A Novel Technique of Carina Reconstruction With Extended Bronchial Flap by Single-port Thoracoscopy

Abstract

Carina resection and reconstruction pose a great challenge. We present a successful case of carina defect repair with extended bronchial flap of the lateral walls of the right main and middle bronchi, together with a bronchoplasty method by single-port thoracoscopy. This is a novel technique for repairing carinal defects with an extended pedicled bronchial flap in specific situations.