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Thoracoscopic S6 segmentectomy is seen as one the most straightforward sublobar resections and is frequently the one to start with when experience with thoracoscopic sublobar resections is still limited. However, there are many variations in the anatomy that can make the procedure more difficult than expected.
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Gossot, D. (2018). Left Lower Lobe: Superior Segment (S6). In: Atlas of Endoscopic Major Pulmonary Resections. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55901-8_17
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