title: Carinal Reconstruction and Sleeve Right Upper Lobectomy Assisted with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer - A case report -.
abstract: Bronchogenic carcinoma involving the carina has remained a challenging problem for thoracic surgeons. Carinal resection and reconstruction is limitedly indicated because this aggressive surgical approach has been reported to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality while long-term outcome has not been determined. Wesuccessfully performed carinal reconstruction and sleeve right upper lobectomy assisted with ECMO for a 60-year-old male with squamous cell carcinoma in the right upper lobe extending to the carina.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Korea.
authors.forename: Hee Sung
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Hyoung-Soo
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ho-Seung
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Sung Jun
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sung-Woo
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Kun-Il
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Kim