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Thoracoscopic Extended Right Middle Plus Lower Sleeve Lobectomy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Published on: February 27, 2026
[Pulmonary segmentectomy for tumour]
T Horváth1, S Spelda, I Kocáková
1Chirurgická klinika FN Bohunice, Lékarská fakulta Masarykovy univerzity Brno. thorvath@fnbrno.cz
Summary
Pulmonary segmentectomy effectively controls early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and lung metastases in select patients. This study found no local recurrence, demonstrating the procedure's efficacy in selected cases.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Pulmonary Medicine
Context:
- Pulmonary segmentectomy is a surgical procedure for lung lesions.
- Evaluating local efficacy is crucial for primary lung cancer and metastasis.
- This study analyzes outcomes of segmentectomy in specific patient groups.
Purpose:
- To assess the local efficacy of pulmonary segmentectomy.
- To evaluate outcomes in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
- To determine the effectiveness in managing lung metastasis from extrapulmonary cancers.
Summary:
- Twenty patients underwent open pulmonary segmentectomy for NSCLC, lung metastasis, or benign lesions.
- No local recurrence was observed in either cancer group during a median 35-month follow-up.
- Six distant recurrences occurred, and five patients died, three from cancer progression.
Impact:
- Lung segmentectomy provides effective local control for selected early-stage NSCLC.
- The procedure shows promise for managing pulmonary metastases from extrapulmonary sources.
- Findings support segmentectomy as a viable option for specific lung tumor resections.
