Clinicopathological features and surgical outcomes of lobectomy combined with segmentectomy: a cohort study

Abstract

Background: Segmentectomy is a standard procedure, and there is considerable data on routine segmentectomies. However, there are only few reports on lobectomy performed in combination with segmentectomy (lobectomy + segmentectomy). Thus, we aimed to clarify the clinicopathological features and surgical outcomes of lobectomy + segmentectomy. Methods:We reviewed patients who underwent lobectomy + segmentectomy between January 2010 and