Thoracoscopic segmentectomy: hybrid approach for clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract

During segmentectomy, the most critical consideration is establishment of sufficient surgical margins around the cancer. Our hybrid approach that includes meticulous surgical manipulations may produce sufficient surgical margins.

Current indications and outcomes for thoracoscopic segmentectomy for early stage lung cancer

“…Although rarely necessary, hybrid approaches (thoracoscopy with muscle sparing mini thoracotomy without retraction) have been described to help with both adequate surgical margins and a meticulous lymph node dissection (30).…”