Author: | Downey, R. J. |
Article Title: | Surgical treatment of pulmonary metastases |
Abstract: | Pulmonary metastatectomy has been widely adopted for the treatment of malignancies spread to the lungs. This article reviews the historical development of the procedure, pertinent anatomical background information, means of postoperative evaluation, and the conduct and results of surgery. |
Keywords: | treatment outcome; survival analysis; surgical technique; review; cancer incidence; treatment indication; animals; lung neoplasms; risk factors; surgical approach; lung metastasis; thorax radiography; humans; human |
Journal Title: | Surgical Oncology Clinics of North America |
Volume: | 8 |
Issue: | 2 |
ISSN: | 1055-3207 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
Date Published: | 1999-04-01 |
Start Page: | 341 |
End Page: | 354 |
Language: | English |
PUBMED: | 10339650 |
PROVIDER: | scopus |
DOI/URL: | |
Notes: | Review -- Export Date: 16 August 2016 -- Source: Scopus |