SynthesisCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2022
Lung Metastatectomy: Can Laser-Assisted Surgery Make a Difference?
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- Impact of COPD on Outcomes After Pulmonary Metastasectomy: A Propensity-Score Matched Analysis.Cancers · 2026Article
- Metastasectomy versus stereotactic body radiotherapy for lung metastases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of reconstructed time-to-event data on overall and progression-free survival.Journal of thoracic disease · 2026Article
- Advancements in prognostic factors and survival outcomes following pulmonary metastasectomy for head and neck cancers.Kardiochirurgia i torakochirurgia polska = Polish journal of cardio-thoracic surgery · 2024Review
- Enhancing treatment approaches for postpneumonectomy empyema: exploring the role of video-assisted thoracic surgery.Kardiochirurgia i torakochirurgia polska = Polish journal of cardio-thoracic surgery · 2024Article
- Long-Term Follow-Up after Laser-Assisted Pulmonary Metastasectomy Shows Complete Lung Function Recovery.Cancers · 2024Article
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- Pneumonectomy for Primary Lung Tumors and Pulmonary Metastases: A Comprehensive Study of Postoperative Morbidity, Early Mortality, and Preoperative Clinical Prognostic Factors.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
- New Prognostic Score (Essen Score) to Predict Postoperative Morbidity after Resection of Lung Metastases.Cancers · 2023Article
- Are Extensive Open Lung Resections for Elderly Patients with Lung Cancer Justified?Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2023Article
- Radiomics in Lung Metastases: A Systematic Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Review
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5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundResection of lung metastases with curative intention in selected patients is associated with prolonged survival. Laser-assisted resection of lung metastases results in complete resection of a high number of lung metastases, while preserving lung parenchyma. However, data concerning laser lung resections are scarce and contradictory. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review to evaluate the utility of laser-assisted pulmonary metastasectomy.
methodsAn electronic search in MEDLINE (via PubMed), complemented by manual searches in article references, was conducted to identify eligible studies.
resultsFourteen studies with a total of 1196 patients were included in this metanalysis. Laser-assisted surgery (LAS) for lung metastases is a safe procedure with a postoperative morbidity up to 24.2% and almost zero mortality. LAS resulted in the resection of a high number of lung metastases with reduction of the lung parenchyma loss in comparison with conventional resection methods. Survival was similar between LAS and conventional resections.
conclusionLAS allows radical lung-parenchyma saving resection of a high number of lung metastases with similar survival to conventional methods.
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