Single incision thoracoscopic left lower lobe superior segmentectomy for non-small cell lung cancer.
Lobectomy with mediastinal node dissection has been standard treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Nowadays, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is gaining acceptance as an alternative treatment option, given the quality-of-life benefits that it confers. For the VATS procedure, most surgeons create two or three ports with a utility incision of 3 to 5 cm. However, with acquired skill and instrumentation advances, single-incision thoracoscopic surgery has emerged over time. Here, we report the case of an 86-year-old female with NSCLC treated by single-incision segmentectomy.
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Korea.
Hyun Woo
HW
Jeon
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Korea.
Soo Hwan
SH
Choi
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Korea.
Young Pil
YP
Wang
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Korea.
Kwan Yong
KY
Hyun
Adenocarcinoma of lung; Lung neoplasms; Minimally invasive surgical procedures; Segmentectomy; Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)