Fig. 2
From: Modified marionette technique for uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery: a case report
Preparation of the modified marionette technique. a The IOR with a 1-0 nylon thread (top) and a looped 1-0 nylon-threaded 18-gauge injection needle (bottom). The 1-0 nylon ligated the IOR through the hole existing at tips of the IOR for proper retraction. b Intraoperative view. Mosquito forceps grasp 1-0 nylon threads pulled out from thoracic cavity. White arrows indicate looped 1-0 nylons working as pivots. Black arrows indicate 1-0 nylons attached to the IOR