| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2872986 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
This multi-institutional study supports the assertion that thoracoscopic lobectomy results in shorter hospital length of stay, fewer perioperative complications, and greater likelihood of independent home discharge compared with open lobectomy for early-stage lung cancer. Survival was comparable between the two groups.
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Authors
Chukwumere E. MD, PhD, Jonathan MD, PhD, Herbert PhD, Lin MS, Xiaofei PhD, William G. PhD, Linda J. MPH, Todd L. MD, David J. MD, Leslie J. MD, Scott J. MD, Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology,