Wedge tracheobronchoplasty technique for primary pulmonary carcinoma of the right upper bronchus

Clin Lung Cancer. 2010 Nov 1;11(6):426-8. doi: 10.3816/CLC.2010.n.055.

Abstract

We describe a novel tracheobronchoplasty procedure for advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the right upper lung. A 78-year-old male was referred for further investigation of an abnormal shadow on a chest x-ray. A conventional right upper sleeve lobectomy was not applicable because of the invasion of lateral wall of the lower trachea. So, we performed a modified tracheobronchoplasty. This report shows that our cutting design for the trachea and bronchus was reasonable and appropriate for a caliber mismatch, with adaptation and suturing of each edge of the wedge-shaped defect of the trachea.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bronchi / pathology
  • Bronchi / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Suture Techniques
  • Thoracic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Trachea / pathology
  • Trachea / surgery