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![Indications and technical details of sublobar resections for small-sized lung cancers based on tumor characteristics](https://image.oaes.cc/6f51a553-2b06-4eec-820c-861f57dd69a6/3900.fig.2.jpg)
Figure 2. Slip-knot technique. The slip-knot made with a monofilament thread is fully pulled to ligate the targeted segmental bronchus after bilateral lung ventilation. The affected segment remains inflated, while adjacent segments appear collapsed. The targeted segmental bronchus is then divided with a stapler.