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Pulmonary Function Recovery and Displacement Patterns After Anatomic Segmentectomy vs Lobectomy.

Jie Dai¹, Fenghuan Sun¹, Minwei Bao¹

¹Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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Summary

Segmentectomy generally preserves more pulmonary function than lobectomy, especially in upper lobes. However, some segmentectomies, like basilar and left S3, showed no significant functional benefit over lobectomy.

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Thoracic Surgery
Pulmonary Function Analysis
Surgical Outcomes

Background:

The functional superiority of segmentectomy over lobectomy for lung cancer is debated.
Understanding residual lung function after these procedures is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare pulmonary function changes after segmentectomy versus lobectomy.
To correlate lung function outcomes with residual lung displacement patterns.

Main Methods:

Ambispective study of 634 patients undergoing segmentectomy or lobectomy (2017-2021).
Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) assessed preoperatively and postoperatively.
Analysis of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) reduction and adjusted postoperative FEV1 (apoFEV1).

Main Results:

Segmentectomy showed a median FEV1 reduction 4.58% less than lobectomy.
Upper lobe segmentectomies generally yielded higher apoFEV1 compared to lobectomies.
Functional recovery correlated with fewer intersegmental planes and adjacent non-operated lobes.

Conclusions:

Segmentectomy often preserves more pulmonary function than lobectomy, particularly in upper lung regions.
Basilar and left S3 segmentectomies may not offer superior lung function preservation compared to lobectomy.