Journal of Clinical Trials
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0870
ISSN: 2167-0870
Department of Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS-CROB Centro Riferimento Oncologico Basilicata, Rionero In Vulture (PZ), Italy
Dr. Cosimo Lequaglie is currently working in Department of Thoracic Surgery, I.R.C.C.S.–C.R.O.B. Basilicata Regional Cancer Institute, Rionero in Vulture, Italy. His other interests include Large Demolitions and Repairs of Sternum, Chest Wall, Diaphragm and Pericardium in Cancer patients Tumor Markers and Biologic Variables in Lung Cancer Extended Surgery for Lung, Esophageal, Pleural and Mediastinal Tumors Pulmonary Metastases in Sarcoma Patients Integration of surgery and medical treatments in Oncology.
Research Article
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Lung Resection Following Video-Assisted
Mediastinoscopic Lymphadenectomy in the Cure of Non-Small Cell Lung
Cancer
Author(s): Ahmed Abdelaziz Abdellatif*, Akram Allam, Samir Keshk, Abdelmaguid Ramadan, Walid Abuarab, Rita Daniela Marasco, Aniello Della Morte, Gabriella Giudice and Cosimo Lequaglie
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the technical feasibility and limitations of video-assisted mediastinoscopic
lymphadenectomy (VAMLA) followed by video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy and video-assisted
thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy alone in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
VATS lobectomy alone or following VAMLA is feasible and can be done with an acceptable safety profile under the
hands of specialized, highly trained and cooperating team working in a high volume center treating patients with lung
cancer. VAMLA followed by VATS lobectomy allowed the excision of more lymph nodes compared to the VATS
approach alone, suggesting that VAMLA is a good adjuvant to VATS lobectomy for complete radical mediastinal
lymphadenectomy for the surgical cure of non-small cell lung cancer patients.
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DOI:
10.35248/2167-0870.20.10.416