Table 1. Types of transcervical uniportal VATS [1] lobectomies combined with TEMLA [2].
Type of lobectomy | Number of patients | Characteristic of the procedure |
---|---|---|
Right upper | 3 | In 1 patient additional wedge resection of the tumor of the left upper lobe |
Left upper | 2 | In 1 patient pleural cavity completely obliterated |
Right lower | 3 | In 1 patient pleural cavity completely obliterated |
Overall | 8 |
1, Video-assisted thoracic surgery; 2, transcervical extended mediastinal lymphadenectomy.