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  • Title: [Operation for preservation of lung function in lung cancer cases--study on bronchoplasty].
    Author: Naruke T, Asamura H, Kondo H, Goya T, Tsuchiya R, Suemasu K.
    Journal: Nihon Geka Gakkai Zasshi; 1991 Sep; 92(9):1349-51. PubMed ID: 1944215.
    Abstract:
    In the period between 1962 and 1989, there were 2,279 resected cases of primary lung cancer, out of which 134 cases (21 cases in stage I; 29 cases in stage II; 66 cases in stage IIIA; 9 cases in stage IIIB; 9 cases in stage IV) underwent bronchoplasty excluding carinal resection. Survival rate was 38.2% in these cases including one operative death. Five year survival rate was significantly better than 22.5% in 453 cases which underwent pneumonectomy. To preserve pulmonary function, enhance curability and extend scope of operative indication, bronchoplasty is a safe and valuable procedure for selected cases of squamous carcinoma and low-grade malignancy.
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