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Revision as of 21:08, 30 November 2011
Overview
A lung cancer patient would be indicated for a sleeve resection if there is a tumor at the origin of a lobar bronchus in which a simple lobectomy is impossible and they are not eligible for a pneumonectomy. It has recently been reported that a sleeve resection is adequate in approximately 13% of the lung cancer population. It is also important to note that a sleeve resection is restricted to people who could not tolerate a pneumonectomy.[1]
References
- ↑ Erino A Rendina, Mark K Ferguson. 11/30/11. Bronchial and Pulmonary Arterial Sleeve Resection. CTSNET. http://www.ctsnet.org/doc/6197#RESULTS/