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Right Upper Lobectomy: 4

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Pre-operative bronchoscopy and mediastinoscopy were both negative. There was no evidence of metastatic spread elsewhere. The patient was positioned in the left lateral decubitus position in preparation for a right posterolateral thoracotomy.       

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Right Upper Lobectomy: 5

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The right arm was supported at right angles to the body. A pillow was placed between the legs.       

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Right Upper Lobectomy: 6

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The skin incision was made from midway between scapular tip and spine, curved anteriorly 2 cm below the scapular tip, and extended toward the inframammary fold anteriorly. Selective ventilation was begun to create controlled atelectasis of the right lung.      

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