Sublobar Resection for Lung Adenocarcinoma Meeting Node-Negative Criteria on Preoperative Imaging

Sublobar resection without systematic nodal dissection is feasible for clinical stage IA lung adenocarcinoma that meets the above-mentioned node-negative criteria. Even a T1b tumor, which is generally unsuitable for intentional sublobar resection, can be a candidate for sublobar resection if it meets these node-negative criteria.