title: Indications and approach to surgical resection of lung metastases.
abstract: Pulmonary metastasectomy is a curative option for selected patients with cancer spread to the lungs. Complete surgical removal of pulmonary metastases can improve survival and is recommended under certain criteria. Specific issues that require consideration in a multidisciplinary setting when planning pulmonary metastasectomy include: adherence to established indications for resection, the surgical strategy including the use of minimally invasive techniques, pulmonary parenchyma preservation, and the role of lymphadenectomy.
authors.affiliation: Section of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033-0850, USA.
authors.forename: Jussuf T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Kaifi
authors.forename: Niraj J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Gusani
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Deshaies
authors.forename: Eric T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Kimchi
authors.forename: Michael F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.forename: Rickhesvar P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Mahraj
authors.forename: Kevin F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Staveley-O'Carroll
mesh_terms: D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D018579:Patient Selection; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery