Analysis of clinical and oncological outcomes after simple and intentional lung segmentectomies: the deceptive simplicity of the S6 segment.

Background: Currently, few studies analyze postoperative outcomes for different types of segmental resections. Therefore, our aim was to compare lower lobe apex with other simple and intentional segmentectomies, in terms of clinical and oncological outcomes.

Methods: A retrospective and multicenter study was conducted on patients who underwent simple and intentional segmentectomies from 2015 to 2020.

Clinical and biological effects of different energetic surgical devices currently used for mini-invasive anatomical lung resections for the treatment of NSCLC: a prospective interventional study.

Background: This study aims to compare three commonly used energy devices for dissection during Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) lobectomy: monopolar hook, advanced bipolar, and ultrasonic device, in terms of duration of the surgical procedure and clinical intra- and post-operative outcomes.

Materials And Methods: In this prospective single-center study, 75 patients undergoing VATS lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer between January 2022 and May 2023 were enrolled and divided into 3 groups based on the device used during the surgical procedure (Group 1: Ultrasonic Device, Group 2: Advanced Bipolar, Group 3: Monopolar Hook). The duration of the surgical procedure, daily pleural fluid production, post-operative pain, length of hospital stay, and occurrence of post-operative complications were compared for each group.