| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2880119 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
EUS-FNA is less accurate for the #5 and #6 lymph node stations than left VATS. We prefer left VATS over the Chamberlain procedure for patients with suspected nodal metastases isolated only to #5 or #6 stations, and if positive, we prefer neoadjuvant therapy. The advantage of neoadjuvant therapy followed by resection compared with resection followed by adjuvant therapy remains controversial; and hence, the role for biopsy of these nodes is also controversial.
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Authors
Robert J. MD, Ayesha S. MSPH, MD, Mohamad A. MD, MHS,