Sleeve lobectomy after induction chemoradiotherapy

OBJECTIVES The effect of induction chemoradiotherapy (CRT) on bronchial anastomoses remains uncertain. This prospective study aimed to assess the impact of neoadjuvant CRT on mortality, morbidity and survival following circular sleeve lobectomy (SL). METHODS All consecutive patients undergoing SL be...

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Published in:	European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery Vol. 41; no. 5; pp. 1052 - 1058
Main Authors:	Gómez-Caro, Abel, Boada, Marc, Reguart, Noemí, Viñolas, Nuria, Casas, Frances, Molins, Laureano
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Oxford University Press 01-05-2012
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anastomosis, Surgical - adverse effects Biological and medical sciences Bronchi - surgery Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - pathology Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - surgery Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung - therapy Cardiology. Vascular system Chemoradiotherapy - adverse effects Female Humans Lung Neoplasms - pathology Lung Neoplasms - surgery Lung Neoplasms - therapy Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Neoadjuvant Therapy - adverse effects Neoplasm Staging Pneumology Pneumonectomy - adverse effects Pneumonectomy - methods Postoperative Care - methods Postoperative Complications Prognosis Prospective Studies Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the heart Survival Analysis Treatment Outcome Sparing surgery Chemotherapy Sleeve lobectomy Radiotherapy Induction Sleeve Chemoradiotherapy Treatment Surgery Circulatory system Cardiology Lobectomy Pneumology
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