title: Left lower sleeve lobectomy and systematic lymph node dissection by single-incision video-assisted thoracic surgery.
abstract: Sleeve lobectomy for selected cases of intratracheal tumor has better parenchyma preservation compared to pneumonectomy. And the left lower sleeve lobectomy is considered one of the most complex resections. Thanks to the advancement of equipment and accumulation of skills, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) sleeve lobectomy has become safe and feasible. Typically, 3-4 ports are used, but the surgery can also be completed through one incision. A 51-year-old male patient with left lower central lung cancer underwent sleeve lobectomy and systematic mediastinal lymphadenectomy by single-incision VATS and recovered uneventfully. Sleeve lobectomy by single-incision video-assisted thoracic surgery is feasible and safe.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou 31009, China.
authors.forename: Junqiang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou 31009, China.
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou 31009, China.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou 31009, China.
authors.forename: Zhibo
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Chang
keywords: Single-incision; lung cancer; mediastinal lymph node dissection; sleeve lobectomy; video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS)