Upper lobe anterior segment (S3): technique of fissureless uniportal VATS segmentectomy

There is a growing interest for minimally invasive sublobar anatomic resections. Whereas some segmentectomies like lingulectomy or S6-resection appear trivial for experienced surgeons, other sublobar anatomic resections with large parenchymal surface remain challenging. In our video, we demonstrate our technique to separate a fused interlobar fissure between upper and middle lobe, safely allowing to proceed to S3-segmentectomy.