title: Re-anastomosis of the anomalous segmental pulmonary vein during inferior bilobectomy.
abstract: An anomalous pulmonary vein anatomy could represent a challenge for the thoracic surgeon. In these cases, the incidence of complications during lung surgery is increased, especially the need to perform a pneumonectomy due to a wrong section of the vascular elements. All attempts to reduce this risk must be undertaken, including techniques to restore normal venous drainage. We present a case of re-anastomosis of the posterior segmental vein of the right upper lobe draining into the lower pulmonary vein during a right lower bilobectomy for lung cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery,  Strasbourg University Hospital, Strasbourg,  France.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schiavon
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Antonacci
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Santelmo
authors.forename: Gilbert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Massard
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000098:blood supply / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054079:Vascular Malformations / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures