Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2880291 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Anatomic segmentectomy can be performed safely in elderly patients with early-stage NSCLC. This approach is associated with reduced perioperative complications and comparable oncologic efficacy compared with lobectomy in older patients with a limited life expectancy.
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Authors
Arman BS, Matthew J. MD, Brian L. MD, Arjun MD, James R. Landreneau, Joshua P. Landreneau, James D. MD, Rodney J. MD,