Pulmonary resections in young octogenarians.
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- 1 December 2005
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Vol. 28 (6) , 912-913
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.09.010
Abstract
Matsuoka et al. [1] report their experience with resections for lung cancer in octogenarians. The indications for surgery in this group are determined by the extent of local invasion and distant spread as well as the physiological suitability for surgery. The dilemma is akin to the situation in cardiac surgery in the elderly where we operate for symptomatic improvement or prognostic benefit or both.Keywords
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