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2466017

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-4-14
pubmed:abstractText
In order to evaluate the effects of incomplete resection or exploratory thoracotomy on survival, 75 patients with Stage III non small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were studied. Twenty-five subjects underwent incomplete resection, 25 had exploratory thoracotomy and 25 patients who were denied surgery served as controls. Standard radio-therapy and chemotherapy regimens were given to most patients. The 2-year survival rates were 14%, 7% and 9% following incomplete resection, exploratory thoracotomy or conservative treatment, respectively. The survival curve was significantly worse in the exploratory thoracotomy group than in the control group (p less than 0.05). Major complications occurred in 2 patients after incomplete resection (bronchopleural fistula; chylothorax) and in 3 patients following surgical exploration (atelectasis). Two post-operative deaths were recorded in the exploratory thoracotomy group. In conclusion, the survival rate at 2 years in patients with Stage III NSCLC is not modified by incomplete or exploratory surgery. Moreover, exploration seems to worsen the outlook of patients during the first 2 years from diagnosis.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0392-3525
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
377-83
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Survival after incomplete resection or exploratory thoracotomy in patients with advanced non small cell lung cancer.
pubmed:affiliation
Cattedra di Semeiotica Chirurgica 1 alpha, Università di Genova.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article