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Naohiro Kobayashi1, Katsuyuki Endo1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Hitachi General Hospital, Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan.

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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgical Techniques
  • Pulmonary Medicine

Background:

  • Pulmonary segmentectomy requires lung parenchyma dissection, often using stapling.
  • Simple stapling may restrict lung inflation and compromise surgical margins.
  • Improved techniques are needed for safer and more effective segmentectomies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and evaluate a novel technique for segmental plane dissection in pulmonary segmentectomy.
  • To address the limitations of conventional stapling methods in lung parenchyma dissection.
  • To improve residual lung inflation and secure adequate surgical margins from lesions.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a segmental plane dissection technique using radially spreading staple incisions.

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  • Creation of a tunnel passageway to facilitate stapler anvil maneuverability.
  • Application of the technique during pulmonary segmentectomy procedures.

    • Main Results:

    • The novel technique successfully dissected the lung parenchyma.
    • Reduced restriction of residual lung inflation was observed compared to simple stapling.
    • Adequate and secure surgical margins from the lesion were achieved.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed technique of segmental plane dissection via radial staple incisions is effective.
    • This method enhances lung inflation and ensures sufficient surgical margins.
    • It represents a valuable advancement in pulmonary segmentectomy procedures.