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Thoracoscopic Extended Right Middle Plus Lower Sleeve Lobectomy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Published on: February 27, 2026
Compromised video-assisted thoracoscopic segmental resection for high-risk patients with stage I lung cancer near the
Shunsuke Yamada1, Haruka Takeichi, Hiroshi Inoue
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan. yamada.shunsuke@hachioji-hosp.tokai.ac.jp
Abstract:
We performed a video-assisted thoracoscopic segmental resection without doing a mini-thoracotomy in two patients (one octogenarian and one with poor lung function) with early stage (T1-2N0) lung cancer located at the lung hilum who required preservation of their cardiopulmonary function. After 2 years of follow-up, both patients are alive without recurrence. We describe the cases and the method used for the video-assisted thoracoscopic segmental resection using an endoscopic stapler.
