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Fig. 3

From: Fissure-first bilobectomy of a giant lung abscess combined with a squamous cell carcinoma via a minimally invasive open surgery

Fig. 3

A The interlobar lymph nodes were removed posteriorly to expose the posterior aspect of the interlobar PA (arrowhead). The intermediate bronchial trunk was tugged by a silk thread (arrow). B The anterior aspect of the interlobar PA (arrowhead) was exposed by dividing the middle lobe vein (asterisk) anteriorly. The upper pulmonary vein was retracted by a silicone thread. Bidirectional exposure of the interlobar PA allowed for a safe tunnel dissection of the fused fissure

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