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.