title: [Exploratory thoracotomies for unresectable lung cancer].
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Witzig
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morel
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Egeli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spiliopoulos
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mégevand
mesh_terms: 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*
vernacular_title: Thoracotomies exploratrices pour cancer pulmonaire irrésécable.