Intimate views of the essentials in an uncommon surgery
Excision of the lingular portion of the left upper lobe of the lung is a lung-sparing procedure that allows for the preservation of a significant portion of the unaffected upper lobe. It is appropriate for small cancers and benign tumors. While technically demanding, it can be performed safely and effectively with robotic assistance, offering patients faster recovery and better postoperative lung function.
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In this four-minute intraoperative video, Cleveland Clinic thoracic surgeon Siva Raja, MD, PhD, walks us through the essential steps of a robotically assisted lingulectomy in a 69-year-old woman with a carcinoid tumor presenting as a left upper lobe mass.
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