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. 2014 Oct;6(10):1485-8.
doi: 10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.08.10.

Non-intubated complete thoracoscopic bronchial sleeve resection for central lung cancer

Wenlong Shao  1 , Kevin Phan  1 , Xiaotong Guo  1 , Jun Liu  1 , Qinglong Dong  1 , Jianxing He  1
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Non-intubated complete thoracoscopic bronchial sleeve resection for central lung cancer

Wenlong Shao et al. J Thorac Dis. 2014 Oct.

Abstract

Bronchial sleeve resection has emerged as an effective thoracoscopic approach for central lung cancer with reduced operation mortality rates, optimal lung function and long-term survival. Endobronchial intubation is a commonly used method of anesthesia for such thoracoscopic procedures, but is associated with increased intubation-related and lung complications. Non-intubated epidural anesthesia represents an alternative approach which may avoid such difficulties, particularly in complicated sleeve resection situations. Here we have described a case of complete endoscopic bronchial sleeve resection of right lower lung cancer under non-intubated epidural anesthesia.

Keywords: Lung cancer; bronchial sleeve resection; non-intubated epidural anesthesia.

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Figure 1
Mass at the dorsal segment of the right lung on computed tomography (CT).
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Figure 2
Postoperative pulmonary computed tomography revealed no anastomotic stricture at one month after surgery (CT).
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