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Case Reports
. 2023 Apr 6:19:147-149.
doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2023.03.015. eCollection 2023 Jun.

Robotic resection of a large pleural-based mass with primary transfascial pericostal diaphragm reconstruction

Andrea Meyer  1 , Antony Delliturri  1   2 , Pauline H Go  1   2
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Robotic resection of a large pleural-based mass with primary transfascial pericostal diaphragm reconstruction

Andrea Meyer et al. JTCVS Tech. .
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Robotic resection of a chronic thoracic hematoma mimicking a pleural-based malignancy.
Figure 1
Figure 1
A, Computed tomography scan of the chest and abdomen showing 7.1- × 5.5- × 7.7-cm round/ovoid, heterogenous mass with internal calcifications. B, Sagittal view demonstrating anterior displacement of the diaphragm by the mass.
Figure 2
Figure 2
A, Diagram illustrating port placement (8-mm robotic, 12-mm AirSeal) and flank incision used for specimen extraction. B, Firm, fixed, encapsulated mass located in the posterior right costophrenic angle appearing to originate from the diaphragm. C, Following complete resection, primary reconstruction of the diaphragm was achieved with transfascial pericostal sutures around the ninth rib.
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