Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery vs Thoracotomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Greater Than 5 cm: Is VATS a feasible approach for large tumors?

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery vs Thoracotomy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Greater Than 5 cm: Is VATS a feasible approach for large tumors?

Abstract Background VATS lobectomy is a recommended surgical approach for patients with early-stage lung cancer. However, it is still controversial in locally advance disease. This study was conducted to compare intraoperative and postoperative results of VATS and thoracotomy in patients with tumors...

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Main Authors: Güntuğ Batihan, Kenan Can Ceylan, Ozan Usluer, Şeyda Örs Kaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Large tumors
Lung cancer
Thoracotomy
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
This study presented in european respiratory congress 2019
Madrid as a poster discussion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-020-01305-w

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