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In addition to the superior segment (S6), the lower lobe comprises four basal segments: anterior (S7), medial (S8), lateral (S9), and posterior (S10). Although the medial and anterior (S7+8) and the posterior and lateral (S9+10) segments can sometimes be individualized, it is usual to remove all basal segments together. The procedure is similar to a left lower lobectomy. Only the demonstration of the basilar vein and the recognition of the intersegmental plane may be difficult.
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Gossot, D. (2010). Left lower lobe: basal segments. In: Atlas of Endoscopic Major Pulmonary Resections. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-287-99777-8_15
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