Initial and Longitudinal Cost of Surgical Resection for Lung Cancer.

CONCLUSIONS: The 4-year cost of surgical resection for NSCLC was substantial and increased with pathologic stage. Among Stage I lobectomy patients, those selected for minimally invasive surgery had lower costs, particularly through 90 days. Potential avenues for improving the value of surgical resection include judicious use of post-operative intensive care and earlier detection and treatment of disease. PMID: 33031776 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - October 5, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Cowper PA, Feng L, Kosinski AS, Tong BC, Habib RH, Putnam JB, Onaitis MW, Furnary AP, Wright CD, Jacobs JP, Fernandez FG Tags: Ann Thorac Surg Source Type: research