title: Resection of lung carcinomas invading the mediastinum, including the superior vena cava.
abstract: Extended resection of lung carcinomas invading the superior vena cava was demonstrated to be feasible by several authors. This article describes these technically demanding procedures, with their short- and long-term results. In addition, current controversies are discussed concerning technical aspects, indications, outcomes, and classification of these locally advanced non-small cell lung cancers.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Paris V, Paris, France. dominque.grunenwald@free.fr
authors.forename: Dominique H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Grunenwald
mesh_terms: D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness / Q000473:pathology*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016019:Survival Analysis; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior