Main methods of bronchus suturing after lung resection are presented in the article. The safest methods of bronchus closure are manual and mechanical suturing with use of UB apparatus. Use of UO or TL-TLH apparatus with longitudinal orientation of tantalic brackets significantly increases the frequent of bronchus suture failure. It is determined by deterioration of bronchus blood supply and poor trophic healing of bronchus wound.
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