VATS right upper lobectomy.

J Thorac Dis

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China.

Published: August 2013

Standard thoracotomy has been considered as the classic approach and only choice for the diagnosis and treatment of certain thoracic diseases especially in patients with peripheral lung cancer. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is a new minimally invasive thoracic surgery through small incisions in the intercostal muscle of chest wall by using modern camera technology, high-tech equipment and surgical instrument. Consequently, VATS has become the preferred main method for peripheral lung cancer in the last two decades. The aim of the present paper is to describe and discuss the operative techniques of VATS for right upper lobectomy (RUL).

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3771598PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2013.08.57DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

vats upper
8
upper lobectomy
8
peripheral lung
8
lung cancer
8
thoracic surgery
8
vats
4
lobectomy standard
4
standard thoracotomy
4
thoracotomy considered
4
considered classic
4

Similar Publications

Optimizing Shoulder Joint Positioning During Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: A Prospective Study on Prevention of Postoperative Ipsilateral Shoulder Pain.

Thorac Cancer

January 2025

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Institute of Respiratory Medicine and Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

Background: Ipsilateral shoulder pain (ISP) is a common complication following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), significantly affecting postoperative recovery and quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between intraoperative upper limb positioning, and the occurrence of ISP, with the goal of optimizing positioning to reduce postoperative complications.

Methods: This prospective cohort study included 252 patients undergoing VATS for lung resection.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Pulmonary cavernous hemangioma: a case report.

BMC Pulm Med

January 2025

Department of Medical Imaging, Baoji Central Hospital, Baoji, China.

Background: Cavernous hemangiomas can occur in various internal organs like the liver, kidney, bladder, and skin, or even in subcutaneous tissues. However, they rarely occur in the lungs, making pulmonary cavernous hemangiomas (PCH) an uncommon finding. Herein, we report a rare case of pulmonary cavernous hemangioma that was surgically resected.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

A 51-Year-Old Man With Dyspnea and a Pulmonary Nodule.

Chest

January 2025

State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.

A 51-year-old man presented with chest tightness, exertional dyspnea, and occasional chest pain for 2 years. The patient visited his local hospital initially, and CT scan revealed a ground glass opacity (GGO) located in the right upper lobe (Fig 1A). He was diagnosed as having pulmonary infection and treated with levofloxacin for 12 days.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery has become increasingly utilized in recent years. Complex lung cancer resection surgery can be performed using a robotic approach. It facilitates 3-dimentional visualization of structures, enhanced manipulation of tissues and precise movements.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The plane running between two adjacent pulmonary segments consists of a very thin layer of connective tissue through which the pulmonary vein also runs. To perform an anatomically correct segmentectomy, this segmental plane needs to be divided. Before the operation, the locations of vessels and bronchi are confirmed by three-dimensional computed tomography.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!