| Literature DB >> 29445611 |
Mirko Barone1, Giuseppe Cipollone1, Felice Mucilli1.
Abstract
The effects of immunomodulation processes in patients undergoing video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy are still debated; although, the reduced surgical stress of minimally invasive surgery is evident. The immunological repercussions could also influence the evolution of the disease and the prognosis of patients. The article aims to raise some points of reflection by considering available evidences and reiterating, once again, the prognostic utility of a minimally invasive procedure rather than classical approach.Entities:
Keywords: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); immunology; interleukine; video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy (VATS lobectomy)
Year: 2018 PMID: 29445611 PMCID: PMC5803140 DOI: 10.21037/jovs.2018.01.09
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Vis Surg ISSN: 2221-2965