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Techniques of pneumonectomy. Standard pneumonectomy
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA. RICET@CESMTP.CCF.ORG
Chest Surgery Clinics of North America
|June 12, 1999
Abstract:
An understanding of the anatomical, three-dimensional organization of the pulmonary hilum is the foundation necessary for pneumonectomy. The incision type and sequence of control of hilar structure are determined by anatomic position, extent of tumor, and patient safety factors.