The Technique of Omentum Harvest for Intrathoracic Use.

The article offers information on omentum harvest for intrathoracic use. It mentions that the greater omentum has long been used to treat pleural space problems because of its size and abundant blood supply. In addition, the omentum has been shown to have angiogenic factors that enhances neovascularization to the tissue that is being repaired and it also has specific immunologic properties that increase local lymphocyte counts. Several photographs of the surgical procedures are presented.