Impact of counterclockwise rotation of the right middle lobe following right upper lobectomy.

Sachie KoikeTakashi EguchiShunichiro MatsuokaTetsu TakedaKentaro MiuraKimihiro ShimizuKazutoshi Hamanaka

Published in: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (2022)

Middle lobe rotation without torsion following right upper lobectomy is not rare, and it is associated with adverse postoperative courses. Careful positioning of the right middle lobe at the end of surgery is warranted to improve postoperative outcomes.

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