Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2873338 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Thoracoscopic anatomic pulmonary resection is feasible, with acceptable morbidity and mortality rates, as well as favorable oncologic outcomes, in selected patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. The learning curve for this procedure appears to be overcome after 25 consecutive patients.
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Authors
Ryoichi MD, PhD, Yoshihisa MD, PhD, Toshihiro MD, Shinji MD, Tsunehiro MD, PhD,