Resection of giant typical carcinoid tumor with cardiopulmonary bypass support.
Carcinoids, defined as well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors, are classified as typical or atypical based on their microscopic pathological features. Typical carcinoids have a favorable prognosis after complete resection, with 10-year survival rates of up to 90%. We present the surgical strategy used to achieve a left pneumonectomy and the indications for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) support in a patient with a huge typical carcinoid tumor.
Department of Surgical Sciences, Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy. lampollini@ao.pr.it
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Carbognani
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D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome