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...
Main Authors: | Hao Lv, Rui Zhou, Xianghong Zhan, Dongmei Di, Yongxian Qian, Xiaoying Zhang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-019-1777-3 |
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