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(a) Computed tomography (CT) shows a 15-mm tumor in the right lower lobe. (b) Three-dimensional multidetector CT shows that A4 + 5 is running between V2 and V1 + 3.
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Chest computed tomography (CT) revealed a 15-mm tumor in the right lower lobe that slowly increased in size (Fig. 1).
(a) Station 11i lymph node (#11i) has rigidly adhered to the intermedius bronchus, V2, and common basal PA. A4 + 5 is running between V2 and V1 + 3. (b) We performed V2 angioplasty because #11i rigidly adhered to V2. (c) After angioplasty.
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A4 + 5 ran between V2 and V1 + 3 (Fig. 2). A4 + 5 was dissected using a stapler.