Thoracoscopic lobectomy William R Burfeind, MD, Thomas A D’Amico, MD Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Volume 9, Issue 2, Pages 98-114 (June 2004) DOI: 10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002
1 Port placement. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
2 Angles achieved by the stapling device. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
3 Left superior pulmonary vein, just before division with stapler. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
4 Apical anterior branches of left pulmonary artery. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
5 Left upper lobe bronchus, encircled with a curved clamp. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
6 Lingular branches of left pulmonary artery. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
7 Posterior pleural reflection, bifurcation of the upper lobe bronchus and intermediate bronchus. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
8 Right superior pulmonary vein, upper lobe branches. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
9 Truncus anterior. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
10 Right upper lobe bronchus. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
11 Completion of fissures for the right upper lobe with the stapling device. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
12 Middle lobe vein. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
13 Middle lobe bronchus (and artery). Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
14 Inferior pulmonary vein. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)
15 Lower lobe bronchus and artery. Operative Techniques in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2004 9, 98-114DOI: (10.1053/j.optechstcvs.2004.05.002)