Abstract:Resection of the main carina is one of the most complex procedures of airway resection and reconstruction. It is defined as the resection of the tracheo-bronchial bifurcation and can be accomplished with or without pulmonary resection. Carinal pneumonectomy is defined as the removal of the whole lung together with the main carina; it is usually performed on the right side while it is quite uncommon on the opposite side, although feasible in selected cases. The most frequent indication for carinal pneumonectomy… Show more
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