Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic lung sparing tracheo-bronchial and carinal sleeve resections.

ABSTRACT: Pathology arising from the intrathoracic portion of the trachea (distal trachea), the carina and the main bronchi is usually neoplastic and is mainly treated with surgery. Resection of the intrathoracic portion of the trachea, the carina and the main bronchi for neoplastic lesions does not necessitate lung resection and is traditionally being conducted via open surgery. Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is witnessing an exponential growth and is the treatment of choice for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The experience accumulated over the past two decades along with the introduction of reliable and ergonomic technology, has led to the expansion of its indications. In this article we provide a detailed description of lung sparing distal tracheal, carinal and main bronc

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Rivas D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7656374 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature