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Fig. 1 | World Journal of Surgical Oncology

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From: Ultrasound versus manipulation to determine an intercostal space for single-port thoracoscopy surgery: a diagnostic accuracy study

Fig. 1

Intraoperative illustration showing the positioning of MR, UR, and IR. Intercostal space was located by manipulation (a) and ultrasound (b) respectively. As shown by the arrows, the clavicle, subclavian arteries, and the first rib could be easily found by ultrasound (c). The final investigator counted the ribs with the help of the thoracoscope (d)

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World Journal of Surgical Oncology

ISSN: 1477-7819

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