Right-Sided Approach for Segmental Resection of the Left Main Bronchus-Technical Considerations.
Innovations (Phila)
; 15(3): 279-282, 2020.
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| ID: mdl-32233901
ABSTRACT
Carcinoids of the left main bronchus are rare tumors of the bronchial system and patients often present with dyspnea, asthma-like symptoms, and pneumonia. Gold standard for therapy of carcinoids is surgical resection, but the surgical approach for segmental resection and anastomosis of the left main bronchus is a matter of discussion. With a left-sided approach the access to the bronchus is blocked by the aortic arch and the pulmonary vein. If a right-sided approach is performed, the problem of ventilation during resection and anastomosis of the bronchus occurs. We present a surgical approach from the right side using intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to assure oxygen supply for resection of a typical carcinoid of the left main stem bronchus, and discuss the current literature.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bronchial Neoplasms
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Carcinoid Tumor
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Innovations (Phila)
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Austria