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This study aimed to determine the prevalence of left S7, identify its anatomical characteristics and evaluate outcomes in patients undergoing S7 segmentectomy.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>We retrospectively analysed 1440 patients who underwent thoracoscopic segmentectomy for ground-glass opacity in the left lower lobe between January 2019 and February 2022 at our hospital. Three-dimensional computed tomography bronchography and angiography (3D-CTBA) images were reconstructed for all patients. The principal outcome was the prevalence and anatomical variation of S7. Secondary outcomes included surgical feasibility and short-term outcomes of S7 segmentectomy.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Six types of left medial basal bronchus (B7) were identified. Type 1: B7 arose from B8 (61.4%); type 2: B7 arose higher than B8\u2013B10 (6.3%); type 3: B7 arose from B9 (5.5%); type 4: B7 arose from both B8 and B9 (1.6%); type 5: B7 arose from both B8 and B10 (0.8%); type 6: B7 was absent (24.4%). Nine (0.6%) patients with nodules in S7 underwent successful thoracoscopic segmentectomy, with no major complications or conversions to lobectomy.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Left S7 is present in approximately 75% of patients. The complex branching patterns of B7 identified highlight the importance of preoperative 3D-CTBA for accurate surgical planning. 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