[Exploratory thoracotomies for unresectable lung cancer].
We analysed 55 exploratory thoracotomies undertaken in the Thoracic Surgery Service of the Geneva University Hospital between 1977 and 1987, to determine the preoperative examinations to prevent exploratory thoracotomy, a gesture that brings no benefits at all for the patients. We concluded that the most helpful preoperative examination is the CT-scan.
Witzig
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Morel
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Egeli
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Spiliopoulos
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Mégevand
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods*
Thoracotomies exploratrices pour cancer pulmonaire irrésécable.