From one incision to one port: The surgical technique and the evolution of segmentectomy in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis.
Yau-Lin TsengChao-Chun ChangYing-Yuan ChenYi-Sheng LiuLili ChengJia-Ming ChangMing-Ho WuYi-Ting YenPublished in: PloS one (2018)
Although segmentectomy is technically challenging in patients with pulmonary TB, it could be safely performed using MITS or SITS and should be attempted in selected patients. Its efficacy for medical treatment failure needs investigation.