Bronchoplastic resection for non-small-cell lung cancer

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1996 Oct;44(5):248-51. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-1012029.

Abstract

During the past 12 years, among 1478 operations for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), 102 (6.9%) bronchosplastic resections were performed. There were 74 lobectomies, 19 bilobectomies, and 9 pneumonectomies done by means of 72 sleeve-, 28 wedge resections, and 2 resections of the tracheal bifurcation. Atelectasis was observed in 6%, whereas anastomotic dehiscence occurred in 4%. Local complete resection was achieved in 81%. The 30-day mortality amounted to 4%. Our results demonstrate that bronchoplastic procedures represent a safe therapeutic option in the operative treatment of central NSCLC.

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / mortality
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / mortality
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Morbidity
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative / methods*
  • Survival Rate
  • Treatment Outcome