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Figure 16. A vessel loop is passed underneath the SSPA and used to encircle and elevate the vessel. SSPA: superior segmental
pulmonary artery
Figure 17. The LLPA is encircled with a vessel loop. Divided end of the SSPA is seen. LLPA: lower lobe pulmonary artery; SSPA: superior
segmental pulmonary artery
Figure 18. The Cardiere forceps is passed from a medial to lateral direction under the IPV. IPV: inferior pulmonary vein
The Cadiere forceps is used to pass a vessel loop under the pulmonary parenchyma in the posterior aspect
of the fissure. A stapler with a blue cartridge is used to divide the tissue in the posterior aspect of the
fissure. The sub-adventitial plane is then developed anteriorly in order to identify the lower lobe branch
of the pulmonary artery. The anterior aspect of the oblique fissure is divided. The superior segmental
