sleeve resection

Definition of sleeve resection
National Cancer Institute

sleeve resection

(...ree-SEK-shun)
Surgery to remove a lung tumor in a lobe of the lung and a part of the main bronchus (airway). The ends of the bronchus are rejoined and any remaining lobes are reattached to the bronchus. This surgery is done to save part of the lung. Also called sleeve lobectomy.

Source: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms