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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgical Techniques
  • Pulmonary Medicine

Background:

  • Pneumonectomy is a major surgical procedure for lung cancer and other thoracic diseases.
  • Standard techniques require careful management of vascular and bronchial structures.
  • Preventing bronchopleural fistula is critical, especially after neoadjuvant therapy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the technique of extrapericardial left and right standard pneumonectomy.
  • To describe the systematic approach to pulmonary artery, vein, and bronchus management.
  • To outline methods for preventing bronchopleural fistula.

Main Methods:

  • Extrapericardial dissection with a double-lumen endotracheal tube for one-lung ventilation.
  • Systematic nodal dissection followed by pulmonary artery and vein control (clamping/sewing or stapling).
  • Bronchial transection (stapling or sutures) with potential coverage of the stump using viable tissue.

Main Results:

  • The described technique allows for extrapericardial pneumonectomy.
  • Vessels can be managed by sewing or stapling.
  • Bronchial stump coverage techniques are detailed for high-risk cases.

Conclusions:

  • Extrapericardial pneumonectomy is a viable surgical option.
  • Systematic management of structures and stump coverage are key components.
  • The technique aims to optimize outcomes and minimize complications like bronchopleural fistula.