@article {Hoksch376, author = {Beatrix Hoksch and Bernhard Abla{\ss}maier and Michael Walter and Joachim M. M{\"u}ller}, title = {Radical thoracoscopic lobectomy with lymphadenectomy in a cadaver model}, volume = {45}, number = {5}, pages = {376--380}, year = {2002}, publisher = {Canadian Journal of Surgery}, abstract = {Objective: Because the standard thoracoscopic lobectomy in bronchial carcinoma is often criticized for assumed incomplete lymph-node dissection and oncologic radicality, thoracoscopic lymphadenectomy (TL) was investigated as one step of a scientific investigation for developing a method of complete thoracoscopic resection of bronchial carcinoma.Design: A cadaver model (n = 13) was used to investigate the technique of thoracoscopic radical hilar lobectomy and mediastinal lymphadenectomy.Intervention: TL followed by a large anterolateral exploratory thoracotomy to evaluate the safety and radicality of TL.Results: The mean (and standard deviation) number of lymph nodes resected was 15.6 (4.3). On follow-up exploration, no residual tissue was found at the hilar stump or residual lymph nodes. No other intrathoracic lesions were found.Conclusions: TL with radical hilar and mediastinal lymphadenectomy by the described tehcnique can be accomplished according to current oncologic regulations.}, issn = {0008-428X}, URL = {https://www.canjsurg.ca/content/45/5/376}, eprint = {https://www.canjsurg.ca/content/45/5/376.full.pdf}, journal = {Canadian Journal of Surgery} }