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B3 is the anterior branch of the upper bronchus. It is independent from the apicoposterior truncus (B1+2) or from B1 and B2 and is usually easily recognized by its anterior direction, while B1 and B2 have a cephalad direction (◘ Fig. 10.1a).
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Making a tunnel for separation of S3 from the middle lobe (MOV 38537 kb)
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Gossot, D. (2018). Right Upper Lobe: Anterior Segment (S3). In: Atlas of Endoscopic Major Pulmonary Resections. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55901-8_10
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