Lobectomy
Lobectomy is a topic covered in the Pearson's General Thoracic.
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Key Points
- Lobectomy is the gold standard for localized lung cancer.
- Understanding the three-dimensional relationship among bronchus, artery, and vein are critical to safe surgery.
- Minimally-invasive and traditional open techniques have similar post-operative and oncologic outcomes.
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Key Points
- Lobectomy is the gold standard for localized lung cancer.
- Understanding the three-dimensional relationship among bronchus, artery, and vein are critical to safe surgery.
- Minimally-invasive and traditional open techniques have similar post-operative and oncologic outcomes.
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