Division of the intersegmental plane using electrocautery for segmentectomy in clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract

The merits of cautery division include the ability to achieve meticulous division of the intersegmental plane and good preservation of the shape of residual segments. Conversely, the drawbacks include prolonged air leakage. Pleural suture or closure of residual segments may be useful to prevent delayed air leakage.