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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1979; 27(5): 325-329
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1096270
Copyright © 1979 by Georg Thieme Verlag

Lobectomy with Sleeve Resection of the Bronchus for Malignant Disease of the Lung and the Influence of the Suture Material Used for the Bronchial Repair

K. M. Shaw, D. A. Luke
  • Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Royal City of Dublin Hospital, Ireland
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11 December 2008 (online)

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Summary

A series of 100 consecutive cases of lobectomy combined with sleeve resection of the bronchus for malignant disease of the lung is presented. In 13 of these cases a sleeve resection of the appropriate pulmonary artery was also carried out An operative mortality of 8 % was encountered and a crude 5-year survival of 40 % was achieved. A comparison of absorbable and non-absorbable suture materials for the bronchial anastomosis indicated that the absorbable suture, Polyglycolic Acid (Dexon), minimized the morbidity from complications at the bronchial anastomosis.

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Sleeve resection - Bronchus - Suture Material - Bronchial Repair