Pulmonary Artery-First Surgical Technique

Definition

The technique of starting lung cancer surgery by ligating the inflowing pulmonary arteries.

Also known as A-First Technique, Artery-First Ligation, Artery-First Surgical Technique, Artery-First Technique, Lung Cancer Artery-First Surgical Technique, Pulmonary Artery-First Surgical Technique — per NCIT

Anatomy