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Dr. George Ohta
President of Inuyama Animal General Medical Center
He has conducted more than 30,000 surgeries in his career, covering a broad range of surgeries including soft tissue surgeries, orthopedics, neurosurgery, etc.

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Steps
1. Approach the Thoracic Cavity
2. Confirmation of the Mass on the Lobe
3. Lobectomy
4. Check the Resection Site for Air Leakage after Ligation
5. Insertion of Thoracic Drainage
6. Chest Closure

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Step 1
Approach the Thoracic Cavity
Predict which intercostal space should be opened before surgery while consulting the X-ray and CT scans.

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Step 2
Confirmation of the Mass on the Lobe

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Step 3
Lobectomy

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Step 4
Check the Resection Site for Air Leakage after Ligation

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Step 5
Insertion of Thoracic Drainage

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Step 6
Chest Closure