Figure 1.

The procedure of thoracoscopic fissureless right upper lobectomy (17). While the upper lobe is retracted towards the back, the upper lobe vein is exposed and divided by a stapler. And then, anterior pulmonary artery (PA) trunk to the upper lobe is exposed and divided by a stapler in the same manner. After the division of right upper lobe (RUL) bronchus by a stapler, the ascending artery is divided. Finally, the dense interlobar fissure is divided by staplers. Available online: http://www.asvide.com/articles/1305