Thoracoscopic segmentectomy for “black lung”: a case report
Background: Segmentectomy is a standard approach for treating small lung cancers, aimed at preventing local recurrence. Various methods are used to identify the intersegmental plane, but their effectiveness diminishes in lungs affected by severe conditions such as emphysema or anthracosis. This report demonstrates a successful thoracoscopic segmentectomy in a patient with severe anthracosis.
Authors
- Jun Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1220-2470)
- Tetsuro Uchida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0892-2267)
- Hikaru Watanabe
- Satoshi Shiono (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4087-635X)
- Kazumasa Hoshijima
- Kohei Abe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6487-2383)
- Kaito Sato
Publication Details
- Journal
- Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2024-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.21037/vats-23-75
- Primary Topic
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00