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Anterior segmentectomy of the right upper lobe (S3) is an unusual surgical procedure that requires a thorough anatomical knowledge and high surgical dexterity to be performed safely in an acceptable time. During S3 segment resection, the surgeon will be faced with multiple situations involving complex and sometimes variable vascular anatomy in a confined space. The anatomical relationship between S3, the apical segment (S1) and the middle lobe (S4–S5) makes the procedure more difficult when the minor fissure is incomplete. This chapter shows the anatomical landmarks and operative steps to perform an S3 segmentectomy through a VATS approach.
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Hernandez-Arenas, L.A., Martin-Ucar, A. (2023). Right Anterior Segmentectomy (S3). In: Galvez, C., Bolufer, S., Figueroa, S., Obeso, A. (eds) Video-Atlas of VATS Pulmonary Sublobar Resections. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14455-4_10
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