| Literature DB >> 25441129 |
Abstract
The advent of MIS or VATS techniques, better perioperative anesthesia management, and better postoperative care enables thoracic surgeons to operate on marginal patients, with less risk than previously established. Careful preoperative decision making in a multidisciplinary setting should insure that all patients are given the best potential curative option.Entities:
Keywords: COPD; Elderly; Non–small cell lung cancer; Preoperative assessment; Surgery; VATS
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25441129 DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2014.07.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Thorac Surg Clin Impact factor: 1.750