| Literature DB >> 29078653 |
Diego González-Rivas1,2, Francisco Lirio3, Julio Sesma3.
Abstract
Nowadays, sublobar anatomic resections are gaining momentum as a valid alternative for early stage lung cancer. Despite being technically demanding, anatomic segmentectomies can be performed by uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) approach to combine the benefits of minimally invasiveness with the maximum lung sparing. This procedure can be even more complex if a combined resection of multiple segments from different lobes has to be done. Here we report five cases of combined and unusual segmentectomies done by the same experienced surgeon in high volume institutions to show uniportal VATS is a feasible approach for these complex resections and to share an excellent educational resource.Entities:
Keywords: Uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery (uniportal VATS); anatomic segmentectomy; minimally invasive thoracic surgery (MITS); sublobar resection
Year: 2017 PMID: 29078653 PMCID: PMC5637539 DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2017.05.12
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Vis Surg ISSN: 2221-2965