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Area of Science:

Thoracic Surgery
Surgical Innovation
Minimally Invasive Procedures

Background:

Segmentectomy is a lung-sparing surgical procedure.
Current methods for segmentectomy can be time-consuming.
Accurate identification of the intersegmental plane is crucial for successful segmentectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and evaluate the natural sequential collapse method (NSCM) for lung segmentectomy.
To assess the efficiency and simplicity of NSCM in surgical settings.
To demonstrate NSCM's utility in identifying the intersegmental plane.

Main Methods:

The natural sequential collapse method (NSCM) involves rapidly blocking vessels within the tumor basin.
This technique avoids the need for lung inflation during the procedure.
Visual cues, such as lung color, guide the surgical approach.

Main Results:

NSCM effectively reduces the duration of segmentectomy procedures.
The method simplifies the process of revealing the intersegmental plane.
NSCM offers an efficient and straightforward approach to lung segmentectomy.

Conclusions:

The natural sequential collapse method (NSCM) is a valuable technique for reducing operative time in lung segmentectomy.
NSCM provides a clear and efficient way to identify the intersegmental plane.
This method represents a significant advancement in thoracic surgical procedures.