The choice of dissection or preservation of the inferior pulmonary ligament after an upper lobectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The choice of dissection or preservation of the inferior pulmonary ligament after an upper lobectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background The necessity of the inferior pulmonary ligament (IPL) dissection after an upper lobectomy remains controversial. This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate whether this accessional procedure could reduce the postoperative complications and improve outcomes. Methods PubMed, Embase, Ovi...

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Main Authors: Hao Lv, Rui Zhou, Xianghong Zhan, Dongmei Di, Yongxian Qian, Xiaoying Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Inferior pulmonary ligament
Dissection
Preservation
Upper lobectomy
Meta-analysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-019-1777-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-019-1777-3

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