Domjan M, Mavko A, Štupnik T. Single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) right pneumonectomy: a case report.
J Vis Surg 2017;
3:130. [PMID:
29078690 DOI:
10.21037/jovs.2017.09.04]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
When it comes to surgical treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), modern principles dictate that every possible effort should be made to avoid pneumonectomy, its debilitating consequences and a higher rate of complications. In marginal cases where video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) sleeve or double sleeve lobectomy cannot be performed a conversion to open sleeve lobectomy is always preferred over a VATS pneumonectomy. We present a case of a 64-year-old male patient with two synchronous tumors of the right lung, both centrally located in the right upper and the right lower lobe. A single-port VATS right pneumonectomy was performed. The patient was discharged on the post-operative day 5 in good general condition.
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