Role of quantitative CT in predicting postoperative FEV<sub>1 </sub>and chronic dyspnea in patients undergoing lung resection

Role of quantitative CT in predicting postoperative FEV<sub>1 </sub>and chronic dyspnea in patients undergoing lung resection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Lung resection is the mainstay of treatment in patients with early stage non-small cell lung cancer. However, lung cancer patients often suffer from comorbidities and the respiratory reserve should be carefully evaluated preoperatively in order to avoid postopera...

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Main Authors: Papageorgiou Chrysovalantis V, Antoniou Dimosthenis, Kaltsakas Georgios, Koulouris Nikolaos G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2010-06-01
Series:Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Subjects:
Lung cancer
lung resection
predicted postoperative FEV<sub>1</sub>
quantitative CT
Online Access:http://www.mrmjournal.com/content/5/3/188

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