Indications, contributing factors, and short-term outcomes of pneumonectomy: an 8-year retrospective study in a resource-limited setting
Abstract Background Pneumonectomy, the surgical removal of an entire lung, was first performed in 1933 by Evarts A. Graham for lung carcinoma. Today, pneumonectomy is primarily indicated for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) worldwide. However, it carries a higher risk of morbidity and mortality co...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03268-8 |
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