Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Palliative operations for lung cancer].

D Subotić1, D Mandarić

  • 1Klinika za grudnu hirurgiju, Institut za plućne bolesti KC Srbije.

Acta Chirurgica Iugoslavica
|March 7, 2007
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Hormonal therapy after the operation for catamenial pneumothorax - is it always necessary?

Journal of cardiothoracic surgery·2016
Same author

Comparison of 18F-FDG PET/CT and MDCT for staging/restaging of non-small cell lung cancer.

Neoplasma·2015
Same author

Characteristics of local recurrence of lung cancer and possibilities for surgical management.

Journal of B.U.ON. : official journal of the Balkan Union of Oncology·2013
Same author

Spontaneous pneumothorax: remaining controversies.

Minerva chirurgica·2011
Same author

Does preoperatively created right to left shunt adequately reflect hypoxemia during pneumonectomy for lung cancer?

Medical hypotheses·2011
Same author

Thoracic surgery and lung transplantation: Thoracic Surgery Assembly contribution to the celebration of 20 years of the ERS.

The European respiratory journal·2010
Same journal

Diagnostic and therapeutic protocol in the treatment of hypo functional kidney.

Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica·2015
Same journal

A case report of the first laparoscopic radical nephrectomy done at the Clinic of Urology, Clinical Centre of Serbia.

Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica·2015
Same journal

Management of penile trauma caused by a dog bite.

Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica·2015
Same journal

Complications of Camey-Le Duck ureteral reimplantation technique in modified ureterosigmoidostomy (Mainz pouch II) urinary diversion.

Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica·2015
Same journal

Men with LUTS and diabetes mellitus.

Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica·2015
Same journal

Etiopathogenesis, diagnostics and history of surgical treatment of stress urinary incontinence.

Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica·2015
See all related articles

Palliative resection for lung cancer aims to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. This surgical approach should be carefully considered, avoiding it if less invasive treatments offer similar palliative benefits.

Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Oncology
  • Palliative Care

Context:

  • Lung cancer management often involves complex decisions regarding surgical intervention.
  • Palliative surgery aims to improve patient well-being when curative treatment is not feasible.
  • Distinguishing palliative resection from incomplete curative resection is crucial for patient outcomes.

Purpose:

  • To define the goals and indications for palliative resection in lung cancer patients.
  • To establish a classification system for palliative lung cancer operations based on pathology.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering non-surgical alternatives for palliation.

Summary:

  • Palliative resection for lung cancer serves three main goals: symptom relief, urgent situation management, and quality of survival maintenance.

Related Experiment Videos

  • A proposed classification categorizes palliative operations by tumor characteristics: no extrapulmonary extension, adjacent organ involvement, metastatic disease, or associated nonmalignant pathology.
  • This approach differentiates palliative procedures from incomplete resections, which have residual disease or positive lymph nodes despite curative intent.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a framework for clinical decision-making regarding palliative surgery in lung cancer.
    • Highlights the need for careful patient selection and consideration of less invasive palliative options.
    • Aims to optimize quality of life for lung cancer patients undergoing palliative interventions.