Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2980031 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
In these patients, there are competing risks of death. Wedge resection reduced death caused by respiratory failure but resulted in poorer long-term prognosis than lobectomy. For patients with poor predictors of survival, such as predicted percent vital capacity of 80% or less, surgical resection should be limited.
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Authors
Toshihiko MD, PhD, Atsushi MD, PhD, Haruhiko MD, PhD, Masato MD, PhD, Kenichi MD, PhD, Kohei MD, PhD, Kazuya MD, PhD, Takashi MD, PhD, Hirohiko MD, PhD, Satoshi PhD, Kazuma MD, PhD, Masahito MD, PhD, Yukihiko MD, PhD, Okumora MD, PhD, Hiroshi MD, PhD,