Anatomic thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy under 3-dimensional multidetector computed tomography simulation: a report of 52 consecutive cases.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of anatomic thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy performed under the guidance of 3-dimensional multidetector computed tomography simulation.


METHODS
Between September 2004 and June 2009, 52 patients (median age, 68 years; range, 16-85 years) underwent thoracoscopic segmentectomy without mini-thoracotomy. Images were obtained by using 64-channel multidetector computed tomography and a contrast agent. The pulmonary arteriovenous structure was mainly determined using a 3-dimensional volume-rendering method. The preoperative simulation was performed at the initial stage of the study and the intraoperative at a later stage. The simulated images were used to identify the venous branches in the affected segment for division and the intersegmental veins to be preserved. Four 5- to 20-mm ports were used. Segmentectomy was performed by separating the pulmonary arteries and bronchi followed by dissection along the intersegmental plane.


RESULTS
Fifty-one patients underwent a complete thoracoscopic segmentectomy. A mini-thoracotomy was performed in 1 case because of arterial bleeding. The success rate of segmentectomies under complete thoracoscopy was 98%. The procedure was classified into 3 categories according to the degree of surgical difficulty. Before introducing the simulation, there were 4 easy cases and 1 fairly difficult case. After introducing preoperative simulation, 7 cases were classified as fairly difficult among 12 segmentectomy cases. Furthermore, 7 cases of difficult segmentectomy were performed using intraoperative simulation. No local recurrence or metastasis and no mortality were observed during the follow-up.


CONCLUSIONS
Thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy under 3-dimensional multidetector computed tomography simulation is a safe technique.
Oizumi
Hiroyuki
H
Second Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan. hohizumi@med.id.yamagata-u.ac.jp
Kanauchi
Naoki
N
Kato
Hirohisa
H
Endoh
Makoto
M
Suzuki
Jun
J
Fukaya
Ken
K
Sadahiro
Mitsuaki
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D007564:Japan; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D003287:Contrast Media