Division of the inferior pulmonary ligament during upper lobectomy does not improve postoperative pulmonary function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies and randomized controlled trials

Abstract Background Some surgeons routinely divide the inferior pulmonary ligament (IPL) during upper lobectomy. Nevertheless, the evidence remains inconclusive regarding whether dividing the IPL improves the postoperative pulmonary. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effec...

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Main Authors: Boyang Chen, Weifeng Tang, Junhai Chen, Mingqiang Kang, Jinbiao Xie, Wu Wang, Tianbao Yang, Shijie Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-025-03669-6
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