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. 2025 Aug 14:34:265-268.
doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2025.07.019. eCollection 2025 Dec.

Nonintubated uniportal robot-assisted thoracic surgery for left mainstem bronchus sleeve resection with half carinal reconstruction

Chang Li  1 , Shuben Li  2 , Jun Xu  1 , Weijun Deng  1 , Cheng Ding  1 , Diego Gonzalez-Rivas  1   3 , Jun Zhao  1
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Nonintubated uniportal robot-assisted thoracic surgery for left mainstem bronchus sleeve resection with half carinal reconstruction

Chang Li et al. JTCVS Tech. .
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Nonintubated uniportal robotic left mainstem bronchus resection with half carina repair.
Figure 1
Figure 1
Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan (A) and bronchoscopy (B) showing a lesion at the opening of the left mainstem bronchus.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Nonintubated uniportal robot-assisted thoracic surgery for left mainstem bronchus sleeve resection with half carinal reconstruction, right transthoracic approach.
Figure 3
Figure 3
A, Bronchoscopy on postoperative day 3 revealing mucosal swelling and purulent, viscous secretions obstructing the airway. B, Computed tomography scan on postoperative day 14, month 3 indicated good lung reexpansion.
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