Video-assisted thoracic surgery resection of chest wall en bloc for lung carcinoma.

Widmann, M D; Caccavale, R J; Bocage, J P; Lewis, R J · Ann Thorac Surg · 2000

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Abstract

A video-assisted thoracic surgery approach to en bloc resection of lung cancer invading the chest wall is described. Using a minimally invasive surgical approach combined with neoadjuvant external beam radiotherapy, complete resection of an upper lobe carcinoma invading two rib segments was performed in a manner that permitted complete resection with curative intent and allowed for rapid recovery.

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