Division of the intersegmental demarcation using the "modified hand-tearing method" is safe and feasible in thoracoscopic anatomical segmentectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The accurate and safe division of the intersegmental demarcation (ISD) is critical and challenging during thoracoscopic anatomical segmentectomy. Here, we provide an improved technique which emphasizes the application of an electric hook and blunt division of ISD. The technique is termed as the "modified hand-tearing method" (MHT method) with combined application of an electric hook and staplers. The study aimed to review the outcomes of patients who underwent thoracoscopic anatomical segmentectomy, with or without the MHT method in our institute and assess its feasibility and safety. In addition, we compared the feasibility between video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (RATS) using the MHT method.

Methods

From 2018 J

SUBMITTER: Feng Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9527171 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature