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[Carinal resection for lung cancer].
1Second Department of Surgery, Fukuoka University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|February 24, 2001
Summary
Carinal resection for lung cancer offers a challenging surgical option. This study reports a 23% five-year survival rate, highlighting significant perioperative risks including a 25% mortality rate.
Area of Science:
- Thoracic Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Pulmonary Medicine
Context:
- Carinal resection is a challenging procedure for lung cancer.
- This study examines outcomes for patients undergoing carinal resection between 1993 and 2000.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the outcomes, including mortality, morbidity, and survival rates, of carinal resection for lung cancer.
Summary:
- 16 patients underwent carinal resection for primary or recurrent lung cancer.
- Procedures included sleeve pneumonectomy and sleeve lobectomy, with combined resections of adjacent structures in some cases.
- 30-day mortality was 25%, morbidity was 50%, and the 5-year survival rate was 23%.
Impact:
- The findings underscore the high-risk nature of carinal resection for lung cancer.
- Results provide valuable data for surgical planning and patient counseling regarding oncologic lung resections.