Completion Pneumonectomy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Does Induction Treatment Influence Postoperative Outcomes?

In our experience, CP had a low mortality, acceptable morbidity, and good long-term survival, which justifies this surgical procedure. Postoperative complications were not influenced by IT. Long-term survival was adversely influenced by the absence of IT, the presence of extended resection, the presence of squamous cell carcinoma, and cancers at advanced stages.