Book Abstract
Pulmonary lobectomy is one of the most performed thoracic surgery procedures worldwide. These special operations, which have a higher risk of mortality and morbidity compared to many surgical interventions, are only possible with sufficient theoretical knowledge and experience. Anatomical lung resections, which started with mass ligation of the pulmonary hilum in the 1800s, have become specialized operations that mostly use minimally invasive methods and require individual dissection of hilar structures.However, to date, there has only been a limited number of textbooks on these complex procedures. This book, which discusses the principles of pulmonary lobectomy, was written by experts in the field of thoracic surgery and other subspecialties. Surgical anatomy, VATS lobectomy, RATS lobectomy and intensive care follow-up are discussed in detail. The textbook should be useful for surgery residents and thoracic surgeons seeking to improve their understanding and skills in pulmonary lobectomy. Anatomical lung resections are specialized procedures that require a good knowledge of anatomy and high surgical experience. Individual isolation and dissection of hilar structures, including pulmonary arteries, pulmonary veins, and bronchus, are the basic steps of anatomic lung resection. Today, lobectomy is still the gold standard treatment method in many lung pathologies,especially in early-stage lung cancer. In-depth knowledge of anatomy,including variations, is required to perform this surgical procedure safely and successfully, which has a relatively high risk of intraoperative complications. Technological developments and the spread of minimally invasive surgery paved the way for the recording of procedures and their use for educational purposes and that ushered in a new era in surgical education. These developments in video-assisted surgery, which is an excellent advantage for patient comfort and education, have made the digital exploration of the surgeon impossible and increased the importance of theoretical anatomy knowledge even more. This chapter will discuss the lobar distribution of the lung, tracheobronchial airway, vascular structures,and their variations.
