Lung Pathologies and Anatomical Variations in Midwestern American Donor Bodies: Implications for Surgical Planning and Education
Overall, study results indicated a correlation between higher fissure grades and severe pathologies, particularly in cases with Grade 3 fissures. These findings may provide valuable insights for optimizing surgical planning in lung resections, lobectomies, and related procedures.
Authors
- Shanu Markand (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9697-3330)
- Peter J. Grant (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8465-2919)
- Sunny Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0573-9571)
- Khalid Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0325-3594)
- Michael Pollack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7351-3059)
- Tushar Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9893-4589)
- Ilennah Fanega
- Zainab Ziauddin
- Umair Naseem
Institutions
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
- A.T. Still University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.89345
- Primary Topic
- Tracheal and airway disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00