Segmentectomy versus wedge resection for the treatment of high-risk operable patients with stage I non-small cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis

Conclusions:
For patients with stage I NSCLC, segmentectomy results in higher survival rates than wedge resection, whereas the outcomes of wedge resection are comparable to those of segmentectomy for patients with stage Ia NSCLC with tumor size <= 2 cm. Considering the limitations and heterogeneity of the included studies, this conclusion should be further confirmed by rigorous randomized clinical trials.

Source: Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease - September 19, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Hou, B., Deng, X.-F., Zhou, D., Liu, Q.-X., Dai, J.-G. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research