Major pulmonary resections: pneumonectomies and lobectomies.
We report on our experience in 20 patients who underwent major thoracoscopic pulmonary resections between October 1991 and November 1992. These consist of 2 left pneumonectomies, 17 lobectomies, and 1 segmentectomy. The indications were strictly limited to benign pulmonary diseases and stage I (TNM) primary lung cancer. A hilar lymphadenectomy was performed in all cases of malignancy. Our surgical technique is described. Our findings demonstrate the feasibility of performing major video-assisted thoracoscopic pulmonary resections, even though the definite role of this procedure in the management of lung cancer must still be defined.
Department of Surgery, S. Giuseppe Hospital, University of Milan, Italy.
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Roviaro
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Varoli
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Rebuffat
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Vergani
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D'Hoore
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Scalambra
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Maciocco
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Grignani
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013690:Television; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D016896:Treatment Outcome