Postoperative ischemic change in bronchial stumps after primary lung cancer resection

Abstract

Surgeons must bear in mind the possibility of POIB occurrence, especially in cases undergoing particular types of lobectomy (right middle and lower, left upper, right lower or right middle) accompanied by subcarinal LND and having postoperative respiratory complications. Moreover, in appropriate groups with tumors of the right upper lobe or left upper segment, limited mediastinal LND might allow avoidance of POIB.