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Nakagawa K, Watanabe SI, Wakabayashi M, Yotsukura M, Mimae T, Hattori A, Miyoshi T, Isaka M, Endo M, Yoshioka H, Tsutani Y, Isaka T, Maniwa T, Nakajima R, Suzuki K, Aokage K, Saji H, Tsuboi M, Okada M, Asamura H, Sekino Y, Nakamura K, Fukuda H. Risk Factors for Locoregional Relapse After Segmentectomy: Supplementary Analysis of the JCOG0802/WJOG4607L Trial. J Thorac Oncol 2025; 20:157-166. [PMID: 39395662 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2024.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 09/13/2024] [Accepted: 10/06/2024] [Indexed: 10/14/2024]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The JCOG0802/WJOG4607L trial revealed superior overall survival in segmentectomy compared with lobectomy for small-peripheral NSCLC. Nevertheless, locoregional relapse (LR) is a major issue for segmentectomy. An ad hoc supplementary analysis aimed to determine the risk factors for LR and the degree of advantages of segmentectomy on the basis of primary tumor sites. METHODS Participants in multi-institutional and intergroup, open-label, phase 3 randomized controlled trial in Japan were enrolled from August 10, 2009, to October 21, 2014. Risk factors for LR after segmentectomy and clinical features following the primary tumor site were investigated. RESULTS Of 1105 patients, 576 and 529 underwent lobectomy and segmentectomy, respectively. The primary tumor site for segmentectomy was the left upper division, left lingular segment, left S6, left basal segment, right upper lobe, right S6, or right basal segment. Multivariable analysis in the segmentectomy group revealed that pure-solid appearance on thin-section computed tomography (OR = 3.230; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.559-6.690; p = 0.0016), margin distance less than the tumor size (OR = 2.682; 95% CI: 1.350-5.331; p = 0.0049), and male sex (OR = 2.089; 95% CI: 1.047-4.169; p = 0.0366) were significantly associated with LR. Patients with left lingular segment tumors (OR = 4.815; 95% CI: 1.580-14.672) tended to experience LR more frequently than those with left upper division tumors, although primary tumor sites were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS Thin-section computed tomography findings and margin distance are important factors to avoid LR in segmentectomy.
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- Kazuo Nakagawa
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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- JCOG Data Center/Operations Office, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Kansai Medical University Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Osaka-Sayama, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Chest Surgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Tokyo Dental College, Ichikawa General Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- JCOG Data Center/Operations Office, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- JCOG Data Center/Operations Office, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- JCOG Data Center/Operations Office, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Meacci E, Refai M, Nachira D, Salati M, Kuzmych K, Tabacco D, Zanfrini E, Calabrese G, Napolitano AG, Congedo MT, Chiappetta M, Petracca-Ciavarella L, Sassorossi C, Andolfi M, Xiumè F, Tiberi M, Guiducci GM, Vita ML, Roncon A, Nanto AC, Margaritora S. Uniportal Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Completion Lobectomy Long after Wedge Resection or Segmentectomy in the Same Lobe: A Bicenter Study. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1286. [PMID: 38610964 PMCID: PMC11011079 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16071286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Completion lobectomy (CL) following a prior resection in the same lobe may be complicated by severe pleural or hilar adhesions. The role of uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (U-VATS) has never been evaluated in this setting. METHODS Data were collected from two Italian centers. Between 2015 and 2022, 122 patients (60 men and 62 women, median age 67.7 ± 8.913) underwent U-VATS CL at least 4 weeks after previous lung surgery. RESULTS Twenty-eight (22.9%) patients were affected by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and twenty-five (20.4%) were active smokers. Among the cohort, the initial surgery was performed using U-VATS in 103 (84.4%) patients, triportal-VATS in 8 (6.6%), and thoracotomy in 11 (9.0%). Anatomical segmentectomy was the initial surgery in 46 (37.7%) patients, while hilar lymphadenectomy was performed in 16 (13.1%) cases. CL was performed on 110 (90.2%) patients, segmentectomy on 10 (8.2%), and completion pneumonectomy on 2 (1.6%). Upon reoperation, moderate pleural adhesions were observed in 38 (31.1%) patients, with 2 (1.6%) exhibiting strong adhesions. Moderate hilar adhesions were found in 18 (14.8%) patients and strong adhesions in 11 (9.0%). The median operative time was 203.93 ± 74.4 min. In four (3.3%) patients, PA taping was performed. One patient experienced intraoperative bleeding that did not require conversion to thoracotomy. Conversion to thoracotomy was necessary in three (2.5%) patients. The median postoperative drainage stay and postoperative hospital stay were 5.67 ± 4.44 and 5.52 ± 2.66 days, respectively. Postoperative complications occurred in 34 (27.9%) patients. Thirty-day mortality was null. Histology was the only factor found to negatively influence intraoperative outcomes (p = 0.000). Factors identified as negatively impacting postoperative outcomes at univariate analyses were male sex (p = 0.003), age > 60 years (p = 0.003), COPD (p = 0.014), previous thoracotomy (p = 0.000), previous S2 segmentectomy (p = 0.001), previous S8 segmentectomy (p = 0.008), and interval between operations > 5 weeks (p= 0.005). In multivariate analysis, only COPD confirmed its role as an independent risk factor for postoperative complications (HR: 5.12, 95% CI (1.07-24.50), p = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS U-VATS CL seems feasible and safe after wedge resection and anatomical segmentectomy.
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- Elisa Meacci
- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (K.K.); (D.T.); (G.C.); (A.G.N.); (M.T.C.); (M.C.); (L.P.-C.); (C.S.); (M.L.V.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.R.); (M.S.); (M.A.); (F.X.); (M.T.); (G.M.G.); (A.R.); (A.C.N.)
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (K.K.); (D.T.); (G.C.); (A.G.N.); (M.T.C.); (M.C.); (L.P.-C.); (C.S.); (M.L.V.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.R.); (M.S.); (M.A.); (F.X.); (M.T.); (G.M.G.); (A.R.); (A.C.N.)
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (K.K.); (D.T.); (G.C.); (A.G.N.); (M.T.C.); (M.C.); (L.P.-C.); (C.S.); (M.L.V.); (S.M.)
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (K.K.); (D.T.); (G.C.); (A.G.N.); (M.T.C.); (M.C.); (L.P.-C.); (C.S.); (M.L.V.); (S.M.)
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- Service of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland;
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (K.K.); (D.T.); (G.C.); (A.G.N.); (M.T.C.); (M.C.); (L.P.-C.); (C.S.); (M.L.V.); (S.M.)
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (K.K.); (D.T.); (G.C.); (A.G.N.); (M.T.C.); (M.C.); (L.P.-C.); (C.S.); (M.L.V.); (S.M.)
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (K.K.); (D.T.); (G.C.); (A.G.N.); (M.T.C.); (M.C.); (L.P.-C.); (C.S.); (M.L.V.); (S.M.)
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (K.K.); (D.T.); (G.C.); (A.G.N.); (M.T.C.); (M.C.); (L.P.-C.); (C.S.); (M.L.V.); (S.M.)
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (K.K.); (D.T.); (G.C.); (A.G.N.); (M.T.C.); (M.C.); (L.P.-C.); (C.S.); (M.L.V.); (S.M.)
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (K.K.); (D.T.); (G.C.); (A.G.N.); (M.T.C.); (M.C.); (L.P.-C.); (C.S.); (M.L.V.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.R.); (M.S.); (M.A.); (F.X.); (M.T.); (G.M.G.); (A.R.); (A.C.N.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.R.); (M.S.); (M.A.); (F.X.); (M.T.); (G.M.G.); (A.R.); (A.C.N.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.R.); (M.S.); (M.A.); (F.X.); (M.T.); (G.M.G.); (A.R.); (A.C.N.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.R.); (M.S.); (M.A.); (F.X.); (M.T.); (G.M.G.); (A.R.); (A.C.N.)
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (K.K.); (D.T.); (G.C.); (A.G.N.); (M.T.C.); (M.C.); (L.P.-C.); (C.S.); (M.L.V.); (S.M.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.R.); (M.S.); (M.A.); (F.X.); (M.T.); (G.M.G.); (A.R.); (A.C.N.)
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti, 60126 Ancona, Italy; (M.R.); (M.S.); (M.A.); (F.X.); (M.T.); (G.M.G.); (A.R.); (A.C.N.)
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Fondazione Policlinico Gemelli IRCCS, Catholic University of Sacred Heart of Rome, 00168 Rome, Italy; (K.K.); (D.T.); (G.C.); (A.G.N.); (M.T.C.); (M.C.); (L.P.-C.); (C.S.); (M.L.V.); (S.M.)
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Lee CE, Yun J, Jeon YJ, Lee J, Park SY, Cho JH, Kim HK, Choi YS, Kim J, Shim YM. Outcomes of Completion Lobectomy for Locoregional Recurrence after Sublobar Resection in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. J Chest Surg 2024; 57:128-135. [PMID: 38228499 DOI: 10.5090/jcs.23.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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Background This retrospective study aimed to determine the treatment patterns and the surgical and oncologic outcomes after completion lobectomy (CL) in patients with locoregionally recurrent stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who previously underwent sublobar resection. Methods Data from 36 patients who initially underwent sublobar resection for clinical, pathological stage IA NSCLC and experienced locoregional recurrence between 2008 and 2016 were analyzed. Results Thirty-six (3.6%) of 1,003 patients who underwent sublobar resection for NSCLC experienced locoregional recurrence. The patients' median age was 66.5 (range, 44-77) years at the initial operation, and 28 (77.8%) patients were men. Six (16.7%) patients underwent segmentectomy and 30 (83.3%) underwent wedge resection as the initial operation. The median follow-up from the initial operation was 56 (range, 9-150) months. Ten (27.8%) patients underwent CL, 22 (61.1%) underwent non-surgical treatments (chemotherapy, radiation, concurrent chemoradiation therapy), and 4 (11.1%) did not receive treatment or were lost to follow-up after recurrence. Patients who underwent CL experienced no significant complications or deaths. The median follow-up time after CL was 64.5 (range, 19-93) months. The 5-year overall survival (OS) and post-recurrence survival (PRS) were higher in the surgical group than in the non-surgical (p<0.001) and no-treatment groups (p<0.001). Conclusion CL is a technically demanding but safe procedure for locoregionally recurrent stage I NSCLC after sublobar resection. Patients who underwent CL had better OS and PRS than patients who underwent non-surgical treatments or no treatments; however, a larger cohort study and long-term surveillance are necessary.
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- Cho Eun Lee
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Piccoli J, Seitlinger J, Streit A, Wollbrett C, Siat J, Renaud S. Place of robotic surgery in completion lobectomy after anatomical segmentectomy. INTERDISCIPLINARY CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY 2023; 37:ivad137. [PMID: 37572306 PMCID: PMC10663049 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivad137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Although segmentectomy is steadily increasing in early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer, recurrence in the ipsilateral lobe is also increasing. Completion lobectomy (CL) is a challenging procedure that has already been described in a few studies using video-assisted thoracic surgery or thoracotomy. In this study, we aimed to show the feasibility and safety of robot-assisted thoracic surgery in cases of CL. METHODS Among 2073 major resections performed between January 2018 and september 2022 in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Nancy University Regional Hospital, we retrospectively included patients who underwent CL by robot-assisted thoracic surgery after previous segmentectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer. Data and perioperative results were described and analysed. RESULTS Seventeen patients underwent CL with a median recurrence time after previous segmentectomy of 18 months [interquartile range (IQR): 12]. Four patients (23.5%) had a pulmonary artery injury that was controlled, and no conversion to open thoracotomy was needed. The operative time was 150 min (IQR: 20), and blood loss was 300 ml (IQR: 150). The median postoperative chest tube duration was 2 days (IQR: 1), and the length of hospital stay was 3 days (IQR: 3), with no postoperative deaths. CONCLUSIONS Completion lobectomy is a challenging procedure due to severe adhesions surrounding vessels, which potentially could cause higher rate of PA bleeding than conventional surgeries. With experienced team and surgeons, CL with robotic surgery may be reported as a safe and feasible procedure.
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- Juliette Piccoli
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Nancy Regional University Hospital, Institut Lorrain du Cœur et des Vaisseaux. Rue du Morvan, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nancy Regional University Hospital, Institut Lorrain du Cœur et des Vaisseaux. Rue du Morvan, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nancy Regional University Hospital, Institut Lorrain du Cœur et des Vaisseaux. Rue du Morvan, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nancy Regional University Hospital, Institut Lorrain du Cœur et des Vaisseaux. Rue du Morvan, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nancy Regional University Hospital, Institut Lorrain du Cœur et des Vaisseaux. Rue du Morvan, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Nancy Regional University Hospital, Institut Lorrain du Cœur et des Vaisseaux. Rue du Morvan, Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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Chen L, Yang Z, Cui R, Liu L. Feasibility and safety of secondary video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for ipsilateral lung cancer after prior pulmonary resection. Thorac Cancer 2022; 14:298-303. [PMID: 36451007 PMCID: PMC9870736 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.14755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is the preferred treatment for resectable non-small cell lung cancer. The increased survival of patients after a first operation has caused increases in the incidence of locoregional recurrence or second primary lung cancer and a concomitant increase in the number of patients who require secondary surgery. Ipsilateral secondary operation is also commonly practiced, albeit with enhanced difficulty. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the feasibility and safety of VATS for ipsilateral lung cancer after pulmonary resection. METHODS Patients who underwent ipsilateral secondary VATS in the West China Hospital, Sichuan University from 2012 to 2021 were assessed retrospectively. All included patients had a pulmonary resection. Clinical characteristics, perioperative outcomes, and survival data were collected, with an emphasis on conversion to thoracotomy, postoperative complications, 30-day mortality, and survival. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictors of postoperative complications. RESULTS Seventy patients were enrolled, of which 10 (14.3%) had converted thoracotomy, 17 (24.3%) had postoperative complications, and two (2.9%) had grade III complications. No patient died within 30 days after surgery. High Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) and severe pleural adhesion were independent predictors for complications. The median follow-up was 50 months (range: 3-120), and the 5-year overall survival was 78.2%. CONCLUSION Secondary VATS for ipsilateral lung cancer for patients who had pulmonary resection was feasible and safe. Strict preoperative evaluation and careful management of pleural adhesion are crucial for the success of the surgery.
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- Lei Chen
- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Institute of Thoracic OncologyWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Institute of Thoracic OncologyWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Institute of Thoracic OncologyWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Institute of Thoracic OncologyWest China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityChengduChina
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