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. 2021 Dec;10(12):4526–4537. doi: 10.21037/tlcr-21-937

Table 2. Surgical characteristics of patients receiving carinal resection and reconstruction with complete pulmonary parenchyma preservation.

Variables Overall (n=36)
Surgical approach
   Minimally invasive surgery 1 (2.8)
   Posterolateral thoracotomy 33 (91.7)
   Median sternotomy 2 (5.6)
Ventilation strategy
   Cross-field intubation 31 (86.1)
   HFJV 1 (2.8)
   ECMO 4 (11.1)
Type of reconstruction
   Double-barrel reconstruction 4 (11.1)
   First type of Eschapasse reconstruction 21 (58.3)
   Second type of Eschapasse reconstruction 2 (5.6)
   Barclay reconstruction 9 (25.0)
Release of hilar or ligament 7 (19.4)
Anastomosis wrapped 6 (16.7)
Blood loss (mL) 225.0±118.0
Operation duration (min) 196.1±63.5

Values are presented as n (%) or mean ± standard deviation. HFJV, high-frequency jet ventilation; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.