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Complete anatomic segmentectomy shows improved oncologic outcomes compared to incomplete anatomic segmentectomy.

Miles A McAllister1, Matthew M Rochefort1, Paula Ugalde Figueroa1

  • 1Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery : Official Journal of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
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Complete anatomic segmentectomy, involving all segmental structures, offers superior loco-regional control and potentially improved survival compared to incomplete procedures. Surgeons should aim for complete segmentectomy and thorough lymph node dissection.

Keywords:
Anatomic resectionLung cancerSegmentectomySurvivallocoregional recurrence

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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Pulmonary Medicine

Background:

  • Segmentectomy is a lung-sparing surgical procedure.
  • The oncologic outcomes of complete versus incomplete anatomic segmentectomy are not well-defined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare oncologic outcomes between complete and incomplete anatomic segmentectomy.
  • To evaluate the impact of complete anatomic segmentectomy on loco-regional recurrence and overall survival.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 390 patients undergoing segmentectomy.
  • Classification of procedures as complete (division of bronchus, artery, vein) or incomplete (<3 segmental structures divided).
  • Survival and recurrence rates analyzed using Kaplan-Meier, log-rank tests, and Cox/Fine-Gray models.

Main Results:

  • Complete anatomic segmentectomy was associated with significantly more lymph nodes sampled (5 vs 2).
  • Reduced incidence of loco-regional recurrence was observed in the complete segmentectomy group (HR 0.42).
  • A non-significant trend towards improved overall survival was noted with complete segmentectomy (HR 0.66).

Conclusions:

  • Complete anatomic segmentectomy demonstrates superior loco-regional control compared to incomplete procedures.
  • Complete anatomic segmentectomy may offer survival benefits.
  • Performing complete anatomic segmentectomy and comprehensive lymph node dissection is recommended.