Comparison of Morbidity, 30-Day Mortality, and Long-Term Survival After Pneumonectomy and Sleeve Lobectomy For Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma

The indication for pneumonectomy versus sleeve lobectomy depends on the localization of the primary tumor on the one hand, and on cardiorespiratory function, which might be more often distinctly impaired in the sleeve group, on the other hand. This could explain why the mortality in the sleeve lobectomy group was identical with that in the pneumonectomy group. However, both techniques are appropriate treatment modalities of advanced lung cancer or patients with critical functional reserve. Therefore, whenever possible, sleeve lobectomy should be performed.