Three patients operated upon via median sternotomy for resection of bilateral lung metastases are presented. 2 show no evidence of disease 30 and 42 months after operation, one died 10 months after surgery. The literature on the subject is reviewed; median sternotomy is considered a quick, safe and reliable route, indicated when resection of bilateral lung metastases is to be carried out.

Rendina, E., Mineo, T.c., Facciolo, F., Tenaglia, R., Di Silverio, F., Ricci, C. (1985). Median sternotomy for resection of lung metastases. THE ITALIAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL SCIENCES, 15(4), 375-379.

Median sternotomy for resection of lung metastases

MINEO, TOMMASO CLAUDIO;
1985-01-01

Abstract

Three patients operated upon via median sternotomy for resection of bilateral lung metastases are presented. 2 show no evidence of disease 30 and 42 months after operation, one died 10 months after surgery. The literature on the subject is reviewed; median sternotomy is considered a quick, safe and reliable route, indicated when resection of bilateral lung metastases is to be carried out.
1985
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Rilevanza nazionale
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Comitato scientifico
Settore MED/21 - CHIRURGIA TORACICA
English
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Lung Neoplasms; Methods; Humans; Adult; Sternum; Middle Aged; Male; Female
Rendina, E., Mineo, T.c., Facciolo, F., Tenaglia, R., Di Silverio, F., Ricci, C. (1985). Median sternotomy for resection of lung metastases. THE ITALIAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL SCIENCES, 15(4), 375-379.
Rendina, E; Mineo, Tc; Facciolo, F; Tenaglia, R; Di Silverio, F; Ricci, C
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