| Literature DB >> 25002275 |
Takeo Nakada1, Tadashi Akiba2, Takuya Inagaki2, Toshiaki Morikawa3.
Abstract
Thoracoscopic segmentectomies and subsegmentectomies are more difficult than lobectomy because of the complexity of the procedure; therefore, preoperative decision-making and surgical procedure planning are essential. In the literature, we could successfully perform thoracoscopic anatomical subsegmentectomy of the right S2b + S3 using a 3D printing model with rapid prototyping. This innovative surgical support model is extremely useful for planning a surgical procedure and identifying the surgical margin.Keywords: Lung cancer; Pulmonary subsegmentectomy; Rapid prototyping technique; Thoracoscopic surgery
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25002275 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivu174
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg ISSN: 1569-9285