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. 2009 Feb;57(2):64-70.
doi: 10.1007/s11748-008-0326-8. Epub 2009 Feb 12.

History of thoracoscopic surgery in Japan and the world

Akio Wakabayashi  1
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History of thoracoscopic surgery in Japan and the world

Akio Wakabayashi. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 Feb.

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to review articles to learn how current thoracoscopic surgery was developed to the present status.

Materials and methods: The Internet literature search engines PubMed and Index Medicus were used to search for the published articles. Interpretation of the articles was reflected in the reviewer's personal experience, who was closely associated with the developmental history.

Results: Altogether, 49 articles were selected and reviewed.

Conclusions: A variety of applications of thoracoscopy have been developed. It remains the major surgical technique in thoracic surgery.

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