Abstract
Key messageThe identification of the accessory vein draining the superior segment of the right lower lobe (accessory V6), during the posterior mediastinal lymph node dissection, can help avoid operative complications.
Highlights
The identification of the accessory vein draining the superior segment of the right lower lobe, during the posterior mediastinal lymph node dissection, can help avoid operative complications
A 78-year-old man was admitted to our unit for surgical treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) arising from the middle lobe (Fig. 1A)
A thoracoscopic middle lobectomy was performed by a standardized three-port anterior approach
Summary
The identification of the accessory vein draining the superior segment of the right lower lobe (accessory V6), during the posterior mediastinal lymph node dissection, can help avoid operative complications. Accessory V6 during thoracoscopic middle lobectomy: “an uncomfortable presence” Dario Amore1 , Roberto Scaramuzzi1, Dino Casazza1, Pasquale Imitazione2, Emanuele Muto3 & Roberta Lieto3
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