The emerging role of minimally invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of lung malignancy in the elderly Journal Article

  


Authors: Heerdt, P. M.; Park, B. J.
Article Title: The emerging role of minimally invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of lung malignancy in the elderly
Abstract: As a consequence of the general aging of the population, improved diagnostic techniques, and preoperative interventions to enhance the efficacy of surgical therapy, increasing numbers of elderly patients are presenting for pulmonary resection. Clear association between advanced age and the perioperative morbidity and mortality associated with lung cancer surgery has generated considerable interest in applying minimally invasive operative techniques in the geriatric population under the belief that this approach will improve outcome. This review examines the available data regarding video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy and concludes that this technique for the surgical treatment of early-stage lung cancer may parallel conventional thoracotomy in terms of oncologic efficacy while decreasing perioperative morbidity in the elderly. © 2008 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Keywords: aged; review; cancer risk; risk benefit analysis; animals; thoracotomy; lung neoplasms; morbidity; lung cancer; risk assessment; pneumonia; pneumothorax; endoscopic surgery; intermethod comparison; minimally invasive surgery; surgical procedures, minimally invasive; perioperative period; heart atrium fibrillation; thoracic surgical procedures; geriatric disorder
Journal Title: Anesthesiology Clinics
Volume: 26
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1932-2275
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 2008-06-01
Start Page: 315
End Page: 324
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2008.01.009
PUBMED: 18456216
PROVIDER: scopus
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Notes: --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 2" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "Source: Scopus"
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