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The potential advantages of the thoracoscopic approach include avoiding the morbidity associated with a thoracotomy and better visualisation. Planning and final treatment of the condition may be expedited. For any thoracoscopic procedure, full preparation must be made for thoracotomy in case conversion is required urgently.
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Lakhoo, K. (2017). Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy and Segmentectomy. In: McHoney, M., Kiely, E., Mushtaq, I. (eds) Color Atlas of Pediatric Anatomy, Laparoscopy, and Thoracoscopy. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53085-6_5
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