Cerebral infarction after left upper lung lobectomy with central vascular ligation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Thrombus of the pulmonary vein (PV) stump is reportedly more frequent after left upper lobectomy than after other lobectomies, risking postoperative cerebral infarction (PCI). We have performed central vascular ligation before vascular dissection to improve the safety of surgical stapling. The effects of central vascular ligation in terms of PV stump thrombus and PCI are uncertain.

Methods

This study retrospectively reviewed the records of patients who underwent left upper lobectomy at a single center (Hokkaido Cancer Center, Sapporo, Japan) between November 1, 2008 and July 31, 2018. Relationships between PCI, PV stump thrombus and background characteristics were investigated and analyzed.

Results

All 208 cases of left upper lobectomy underwent central vas

SUBMITTER: Mizukami Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7330416 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature