Open AccessVideo-assisted thoracic surgery versus open thoracotomy for non-small cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis of propensity score-matched patients
Author(s) -
Christopher Cao,
Con Manganas,
Su C. Ang,
Sheen Peeceeyen,
Tristan D. Yan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1569-9293
pISSN - 1569-9285
DOI - 10.1093/icvts/ivs472
Subject(s) - medicine , propensity score matching , perioperative , thoracotomy , surgery , cardiothoracic surgery , lung cancer , meta analysis
This meta-analysis aimed to compare the perioperative outcomes of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) with open thoracotomy for propensity score-matched patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
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