| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2875255 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Mediastinal LN metastases are a significant negative prognostic factor for survival after pulmonary metastasectomy for metastatic colorectal cancer. Computed tomography and positron emission tomography based imaging, as well as preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen levels have poor sensitivity for detecting malignant mediastinal LN in this setting. Systematic mediastinal LND should be performed for prognostic purposes during pulmonary metastasectomy for colorectal metastases.
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Authors
Masatsugu MD, Stephen D. MD, K. Robert MD, Mark S. MD, Francis C. MD, Claude MD, Dennis A. MD, PhD,