The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Dec 2021
Comparative StudyOutcomes of sleeve lobectomy versus pneumonectomy: A propensity score-matched study.
To compare short- and long-term outcomes between sleeve lobectomy and pneumonectomy for lung cancer in a single center during a 15-year period. ⋯ Sleeve lobectomy is associated with improved short- and long-term outcomes and should be the resection of choice for centrally located lung cancers, when feasible.