| Theme | Surgical Indication for Gastrointestinal Diseases in the Era of Endoscopic Surgery | |
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| Title | Metastasectomies for Pulmonary Metastases Arising from Gastrointestinal Tumors | |
| Publish Date | 2008/04 | |
| Author | Kenji Suzuki | Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Juntendo University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] | Recently, thoracoscopic lung resection has been indicated for all patients who have lung problems. Surgical resection of indeterminate lung nodules may be performed with thoracoscopy and diagnoses can be made. However, therapeutic thoracoscopic resection should be cautiously evaluated. Prospective studies are required for the evaluation of findings related to prognoses and local control. | |