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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2019; 7(22): 3844-3850
Published online Nov 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i22.3844
Published online Nov 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i22.3844
Thoracoscopic segmentectomy assisted by three-dimensional computed tomography bronchography and angiography for lung cancer in a patient living with situs inversus totalis: A case report
Yun-Jiang Wu, Yang Bao, Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu Province, China
Ya-Li Wang, Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: All authors participated sufficiently in the work; Wu YJ is the first author; Wang YL is the corresponding author supervising the research; Wu YJ and Bao Y were the patient’s thoracic surgeons and contributed to manuscript drafting; Wang YL reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript; all authors materially participated in this work and issued final approval for this version to be submitted.
Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China , No. 81800050 ; Natural Science Fund of Yangzhou City , No. YZ2017119 ; Science and Technology Innovation Cultivation Program of Yangzhou University , No. 2017CXJ122 .
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this manuscript along with any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Ya-Li Wang, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, No. 368, Hanjiang Middle Road, Yangzhou 225009, Jiangsu Province, China. wyl1586135@126.com
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Received: June 15, 2019
Peer-review started: June 19, 2019
First decision: September 23, 2019
Revised: October 4, 2019
Accepted: October 15, 2019
Article in press: October 15, 2019
Published online: November 26, 2019
Processing time: 165 Days and 17.4 Hours
Peer-review started: June 19, 2019
First decision: September 23, 2019
Revised: October 4, 2019
Accepted: October 15, 2019
Article in press: October 15, 2019
Published online: November 26, 2019
Processing time: 165 Days and 17.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Situs inversus totalis (SIT) is a rare congenital condition that is characterized by a complete transposition of major visceral organs. Surgical techniques in SIT patients are challenging as a result of their mirrored anatomy. A thorough understanding of segmental anatomy is thus important to avoid intraoperative accidental injuries. The three-dimensional computed tomography bronchography and angiography combined with image reconstruction with OsiriX software was found to be useful for image training before and during the surgery.