Findings suggest lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema may have better outcomes than previously reported
As contemporary surgical practice continues to evolve, patients who undergo surgical lung volume reduction (LVRS) for ...
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons announces Joseph F. Sabik III, MD, as the 2025 President
Joseph F. Sabik III, MD, President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. view more . Credit: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
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Lung-Sparing Surgery May Improve Outcomes for Early Lung Cancer
Lung-sparing surgery could enhance outcomes for early-stage lung cancer patients by preserving lung function while ...
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STS Experts Tackle Need For Women-Only Trials in Surgery
Greater inclusion of women in surgical trials and reporting of sex-based treatment effects are warranted, they say.
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Mortality Lower With Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Emphysema
For patients with advanced emphysema, endobronchial valve placement (EBV) is associated with higher mortality and morbidity ...
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Anatomic lung resection linked to improved survival for early-stage lung cancer
The study analyzed outcomes for more than 32,000 stage 1A NSCLC patients using data from the STS General Thoracic Surgery Database (STS GTSD) with long-term follow-up linked to the National Death ...
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Odds for poor outcomes high with endobronchial valve vs. lung volume reduction surgery
Medicare beneficiaries with emphysema who received an endobronchial valve vs. lung volume reduction surgery faced elevated ...