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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1996; 44(5): 248-251
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1012029
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Bronchoplastic Resection for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer

C. Müller, C. Schinkel, H. Hoffmann, H. Dienemann, F. W. Schildberg
  • Department of Surgery, Klinikum Großhadern, Ludwig-Maximilians University, München, Germany
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1996

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19 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

During the past 12 years, among 1478 operations for non small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), 102 (6.9%) bronchosplastic resections were performed. There were 74 lobectomies, 19 bilobectomies, and 9 pneumonectomies done by means of 72 sleeve-, 28 wedge resections, and 2 resections of the tracheal bifurcation. Atelectasis was observed in 6%, whereas anastomotic dehiscence occurred in 4%. Local complete resection was achieved in 81 %. The 30-day mortality amounted to 4%. Our results demonstrate that bronchoplastic procedures represent a safe therapeutic option in the operative treatment of central NSCLC.

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NSCLC - Bronchoplastic resection