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. 2021 Jan;69(1):175-177.
doi: 10.1007/s11748-020-01398-z. Epub 2020 Jun 1.

The VVBA method for thoracoscopic right middle lobe segmentectomy

Min Zhang  1 , Qing-Chen Wu  1 , Ming-Jian Ge  2
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The VVBA method for thoracoscopic right middle lobe segmentectomy

Min Zhang et al. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

The right middle lobe segments (RS4 and RS5) are very small and the technique for segmentectomy is rarely reported. Here, we report 3 cases of thoracoscopic RS4 segmentectomy with VVBA (V, vein; V, ventilation; B, bronchus; A, artery) method. The VVBA method for thoracoscopic segmentectomy is a simple, safe, and effective procedure for RS4 segmentectomy with clear procedural steps. It overcomes the difficulty in manipulation of incomplete lung fissures and simplifies the surgical procedures.

Keywords: Middle lobe segment; RS4; Segmentectomy; VVBA.

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