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. 2002 Oct;45(5):376–380.

Radical thoracoscopic lobectomy with lymphadenectomy in a cadaver model

Beatrix Hoksch 1,, Bernhard Ablaßmaier 1, Michael Walter 1, Joachim M Müller 1
PMCID: PMC3684645  PMID: 12387546

Abstract

Objective

Because the standard thoracoscopic lobectomy in bronchial carcinoma is often criticized for assumed incomplete lymph-node dissection and oncologic radicality, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy (TL) was investigated as one step of a scientific investigation for developing a method of complete thoracoscopic resection of bronchial carcinoma.

Design

A cadaver model (n = 13) was used to investigate the technique of thoracoscopic radical hilar lobectomy and mediastinal lymphadenectomy.

Intervention

TL followed by a large anterolateral exploratory thoracotomy to evaluate the safety and radicality of TL.

Results

The mean (and standard deviation) number of lymph nodes resected was 15.6 (4.3). On follow-up exploration, no residual tissue was found at the hilar stump or residual lymph nodes. No other intrathoracic lesions were found.

Conclusions

TL with radical hilar and mediastinal lymphadenectomy by the described tehcnique can be accomplished according to current oncologic regulations.

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