Surgical treatment of early stages of non‑small cell lung carcinoma

01/2019

Prof. MUDr. Robert Lischke, Ph.D.

III. chirurgická klinika 1. LF UK a FN v Motole, Pneumoonkochirurgické centrum FN v Motole, Praha

SUMMARY

The gold standard is lobectomy and systematic mediastinal lymphadenectomy. In high-risk patients, sublobar resections may be considered in very selected cases. VATS (video-assisted minithoracothomy, minithoracotomy) resection becomes the method of choice for faster recovery of patients, lower morbidity and comparable oncological effectiveness compared to open chest surgery. Centralization to high-volume specialized pneumo-oncosurgical centers is key for good results.

KEYWORDS

lung cancer, lung surgery, VATS