Bronchial sleeve resection

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Abstract

Bronchial sleeve resections are defined as removal of a segment of a main bronchus, typically in conjunction with the involved lobar or segmental bronchus and associated lung tissue with subsequent construction of a bronchial anastomosis. In patients with lung cancer, they allow for preservation of lung tissue unaffected by tumor while achieving an oncological radical resection. In many instances, a sleeve lobectomy can avoid an otherwise required pneumonectomy or offer a curative resection to otherwise functionally inoperable patients.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChest Surgery
PublisherSpringer Berlin Heidelberg
Pages185-208
Number of pages24
ISBN (Electronic)9783642120442
ISBN (Print)9783642120435
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2015
Externally publishedYes

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