2023
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776706
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Outcomes after Conversion from Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lobectomy to Thoracotomy

Marcus Taylor,
Gokul Raj Krishna,
Kandadai Rammohan
et al.

Abstract: Background Lung cancer resections are increasingly being performed via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). Conversion to thoracotomy can occur for many reasons and may affect outcomes. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of VATS conversion on short- and mid-term outcomes and identify reasons for conversion. Methods Consecutive patients undergoing lobectomy for primary non-small cell lung cancer between 2012 and 2019 in a single UK center were included. Primary outcomes … Show more

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