Sleeve Lobectomy

Definition

Surgery to remove a lung tumor in a lobe of the lung and a part of the main bronchus. The ends of the bronchus are rejoined and any remaining lobes are reattached to the bronchus. This surgery is done to save part of the lung.

Also known as Sleeve Lobectomy, sleeve resection — per NCIT

Also identified as

• UMLS C0396585 per NCIT

Anatomy