Analysis of lymph node impact on conversion of complete thoracoscopic lobectomy to open thoracotomy
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Analysis of lymph node impact on conversion of complete thoracoscopic lobectomy to open thoracotomy
BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to analyze the influence of lymph nodes in conversion thoracotomy and its measurements. METHOD Between September 2006 to April 2013, 1006 patients (545 men, 461 women, median age 60 years, range: 13 to 86 years) received a complete thoracoscopic lobectomy. The main procedure was complete video-assisted anatomical lobectomy with mediastinal lymphadenectomy. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Thoracic Cancer
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1759-7706
DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.12241