Single-Direction Approach for Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy of the Left Upper Lobe Anterior Segment With Mediastinal Lingular Artery

Abstract

Thoracoscopic resection of the anterior segment of the left upper lobe (S³) is technically challenging because of the intricate hilar structure and multiple intersegmental planes to be dissected. A single-direction approach for S³ segmentectomy is a technique in which surgeons dissect the hilum structures exclusively from the ventral side without dividing the interlobar fissure. Our consecutive case series and a representative surgical video demonstrated the feasibility of this approach in cases where the lingular artery arises from the first branch of the left pulmonary artery (mediastinal lingular artery).

Keywords

single-direction approach thoracoscopic lung segmentectomy mediastinal lingular artery virtual bronchoscopy-assisted lung mapping

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