Anatomical lung segmentectomy simulated by computed tomographic angiography.
We describe the benefits of simulating lung segmentectomy by using multi-detector computed tomographic angiography. Preoperative determination of the anatomical, intersegmental plane is possible by visualizing the branches of the pulmonary veins. This new technique could be useful in thoracoscopic segmentectomy of the lung.
Oizumi
Hiroyuki
H
Second Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Yamagata University, Yamagata, Japan. hohizumi@med.id.yamagata-u.ac.jp
Endoh
Makoto
M
Takeda
Shin-Ichi
S
Suzuki
Jun
J
Fukaya
Ken
K
Sadahiro
Mitsuaki
M
D000792:Angiography; D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008168:Lung / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed