Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Thoracoscopic resection for Mycobacterium avium complex].

Mingyon Mun1, T Kohno, S Miyanaga

  • 1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.

Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|May 11, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Successful lung segmentectomy with anomalous mediastinal basal pulmonary artery using preoperative planning with 3-dimensional computed tomography simulation.

JTCVS techniques·2026
Same author

Intraoperative Assessment of Anatomical Resection Margin Using a Novel Asymmetric Linear Stapler: An Initial Single Institution Experience.

Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery·2026
Same author

Physics-based lung collapse simulation for accurate intraoperative localization during thoracoscopic surgery.

JTCVS open·2026
Same author

Thoracoscopic resection of torsion of the right middle lobe after right lower lobectomy: A case report.

JTCVS techniques·2026
Same author

Three-Dimensional Reconstruction and Extended Reality in Thoracic Surgery: Japanese Expert Recommendations From the Anatomy on the Border Expert Consensus Meeting.

Asian journal of endoscopic surgery·2026
Same author

Staple Formation by Endostapler and Bronchial Wall Thickness in Pulmonary Lobectomy: A Prospective Observational Study.

Asian journal of endoscopic surgery·2026

Thoracoscopic resection, including lobectomy and segmentectomy, offers a viable surgical option for select patients with Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) lung infections, particularly when chemotherapy is ineffective or hemoptysis persists.

Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infections can affect the lungs, necessitating treatment strategies.
  • Surgical intervention for MAC is considered when medical management fails or complications like hemoptysis arise.
  • Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a minimally invasive approach for lung resections.

Observation:

  • Two cases of lung resection for MAC are presented: a lobectomy and a segmentectomy.
  • Case 1: A 25-year-old female with localized MAC underwent thoracoscopic lobectomy after chemotherapy.
  • Case 2: A 64-year-old female with MAC and bronchiectasis underwent VATS superior segmentectomy for hemoptysis.

Findings:

  • Thoracoscopic resection was successfully performed in both patients with MAC.

Related Experiment Videos

  • The procedures involved lobectomy and superior segmentectomy, respectively.
  • These cases highlight the potential role of VATS in managing localized MAC lung disease.

    • Implications:

    • Lung resection via VATS can be an effective treatment for selected MAC patients.
    • Surgical intervention should be considered for persistent hemoptysis or chemotherapy-resistant MAC.
    • VATS provides a minimally invasive option for lung resection in MAC management.