Does fixation of the right middle lobe/lingula during right upper lobectomy/left apical trisegmentectomy reduce rates of postoperative torsion/atelectasis?

2025-07-28 surgery Title + abstract only

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ObjectiveFrank torsion, or lesser atelectasis, of the right middle lobe/lingula may occur following right upper lobectomy/left apical trisegmentectomy. While some surgeons fix/pex the right middle lobe/lingula to the lower lobe, the necessity for this is unclear. MethodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent right upper lobectomy/left apical trisegmentectomy at our institution (2008-2023). We compared patients who underwent fixation vs. those who did not. The primary outcomes were i...

Does fixation of the right middle lobe/lingula during right upper lobectomy/left apical trisegmentectomy reduce rates of postoperative torsion/atelectasis?

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