Purpose Anatomic variations of the pulmonary arterial tree can cause technical difficulties
during pulmonary lobectomy in general and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS). Using …

Objective: Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy of 3D imaging using multidetector row helical
computed tomography (MDCT) in the preoperative assessment of the branching pattern of …

Objectives General thoracic surgeons must be familiar with anatomical variations in the
pulmonary bronchi and vessels. We analyzed variations in the bronchovascular pattern of …

BACKGROUND: Identification and appropriate treatment of the pulmonary artery (PA) is a
key to successful anatomic resection of the lung. Preoperative identification of branching …

Objectives General thoracic surgeons must be familiar with anatomical variation in the
pulmonary vessels and bronchi. Here, we analyzed the bronchovascular pattern of the right …

Objective: The aim of this study is to acquire pulmonary CT (Computed tomography)
angiographic data for the purpose of creating a three-dimensional reconstruction …

Background With its growing popularity and potential outcome, preoperative three-
dimensional reconstruction of chest computed tomography (CT) has been widely used in …

Purposes The bronchopulmonary vascular bifurcation patterns in the upper lobe of the left
lung are diverse. Therefore, it is important for general thoracic surgeons to understand the …

Background: Identification and section of pulmonary veins are an essential part of
anatomical pulmonary resections. Intraoperative misunderstandings of pulmonary venous …

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of 3-dimensional
computed tomography (3D-CT) software in short-term surgical outcomes and the …