Figure 1.

Segmentectomy performed using video-assisted thoracic surgery. a) Chest computed tomography of a 68-year-old patient showing a 13-mm nodule in the lingula segment, near the oblique fissure. b) Videothoracoscopic view showing the nodule. Frozen sections revealed a primary lung adenocarcinoma and segmentectomy was started. The lingula segmental artery (c) and the segmental vein (d) were dissected and stapled. The segmental bronchus was divided (e) and stapled, the fissure was opened with an endolinear stapler and the segmentectomy completed. The specimen was extracted within a protective bag. Macroscopic inspection showed a surgical margin >15 mm (f).