Comparison of lymph node dissection and lymph node sampling for non-small cell lung cancers by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.

Conclusions: LND by VATS has acceptable perioperative results but can provide more accurate nodal staging compared with LNS. LND by VATS is safe, feasible, and should be recommended in patients with tumors in clinical N stages higher cN0 category or with more invasive histology. PMID: 30962994 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Thoracic Disease - Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: J Thorac Dis Source Type: research