Left upper lobe double sleeve lobectomy with double barrel anastomosis for lung adenocarcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Bronchoplasty is performed for both curability and preservation of the pulmonary function.

Case presentation

We herein report the findings of a 65-year old female patient who was admitted to our hospital to undergo surgical treatment for lung cancer. We successfully performed left upper lobe double sleeve lobectomy and reconstructed the site through bronchoplasty with double barrel (B6 + basal bronchus) anastomosis using inner ligation in a given location.

Discussion

The postoperative course was uneventful, and full-dose adjuvant chemotherapy was performed. No stenosis or narrowing of the airways was recognized. Chest CT also showed a good expansion of the residual lung, and the pulmonary function was also reserved.

Conclusion

We propose the use of

SUBMITTER: Uramoto H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4916050 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature