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Thoracoscopic Extended Right Middle Plus Lower Sleeve Lobectomy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Published on: February 27, 2026
Single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic anatomic segmentectomy and right upper lobectomy
Diego Gonzalez-Rivas1, Eva Fieira, Lucia Mendez
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Coruña University Hospital, Coruña, Spain. diego.gonzalez.rivas@sergas.es
Summary
Uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) enables complex lung segmentectomies with a single incision. This minimally invasive approach preserves lung tissue without rib spreading, offering a less complex alternative to traditional methods.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Procedures
- Pulmonary Medicine
Background:
- Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) segmentectomies are complex lung resections.
- Increasing adoption of VATS for lung parenchyma preservation in metastasis or benign conditions.
- Traditional VATS segmentectomies often involve multiple incisions.
