Extended lymphadenectomy for left NSLC--case report

The paper brings up a topical issue in the surgical treatment of non small lung cancer, namely optimal lymphadenectomy for tracking left, considering the anatomical features of specific drainage. This can be achieved by various methods recently introduced in the classical arsenal left lung cancer di...

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Published inChirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990) Vol. 107; no. 3; pp. 408 - 411
Main Authors Savu, C, Petreanu, C, Balaita, E, Galie, N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Romanian
Published Romania 01.05.2012
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Biopsy
Bronchoscopy
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - diagnostic imaging
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - pathology
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - surgery
Female
Humans
Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Lung Neoplasms - pathology
Lung Neoplasms - surgery
Lymph Node Excision - methods
Neoplasm Staging
Prognosis
Radiography
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:The paper brings up a topical issue in the surgical treatment of non small lung cancer, namely optimal lymphadenectomy for tracking left, considering the anatomical features of specific drainage. This can be achieved by various methods recently introduced in the classical arsenal left lung cancer diagnosis. It's presented in detail a case of extended lymphadenectomy for lung cancer non small left to right paratraheal approach without ligament arterial section. The method allowed a correct staging and reporting of the case more accurate prognosis. The immediate goal of the authors is to discuss on this surgical technique and for long term to achieve a lot with statistical significance in order to assess the value of this method.
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ISSN:1221-9118