Stapler-induced vascular injury during uniportal VATS lobectomy: lessons learned from a rare complication case.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to advances in video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), the majority of lung resections can be performed safely via VATS with low morbidity and mortality. However, pulmonary artery (PA) bleeding often requires emergency conversion to thoracotomy, potentially leading to a life-threatening situation. We report a case of pulmonary artery injury caused by an unexpected stapler-tissue interaction during uniportal VATS lobectomy, highlighting the importance of recognizing and managing such rare complications to improve patient outcomes.

Case presentation

A 63-year-old man underwent uniportal VATS left upper lobectomy for a suspected primary lung cancer. During the procedure, unexpected bleeding occurred from the third branch of the pulmonary artery (A3) after withdra

SUBMITTER: Nakashima Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11519256 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature