Video-assisted thoracoscopic repair of an iatrogenic innominate arterial injury

Key Points

• To explore the feasibility of thoracoscopic repair for iatrogenic innominate artery injury during VATS.
• Document a case of an iatrogenic innominate artery injury during VATS lymph node dissection.
• Describe the surgical approach taken for thoracoscopic repair.
• Highlight the importance of rapid multidisciplinary support during the procedure.
• Successful repair of the innominate artery injury using thoracoscopy was achieved.
• The approach avoided the need for thoracotomy, which is a more invasive procedure.

Abstract