Current Indications for Pulmonary Metastasectomy

The lung is one of the most common sites of metastatic disease. Assessing patients for pulmonary metastasectomy includes ensuring they are suitable surgical candidates for single-lung ventilation and pulmonary resection. Complete resection of metastases and control of primary tumor and oligometastatic disease are key tenets for metastasectomy. Negative prognostic factors include short disease-free interval, presence of lymphadenopathy, and multiple lesions. Primary tumors are associated with excellent outcomes. With modern high-resolution scans, minimally invasive approaches to metastasectomy are preferred. Consideration of extended resections should take place in a multidisciplinary manner. Nonoperative options include stereotactic body radiation therapy, radiofrequency ablation, and microwave ablation.
Source: Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research