The Impact of Surgical Experience in VATS Lobectomy on Conversion and Patient Quality of Life: Results from a Comprehensive National Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgical Database.

Lorenzo SpaggiariGiulia FornaroOriana CianiElena PrisciandaroRoberto CrisciRosanna TarriconeLorenzo Spaggiarinull null

Published in: Cancers (2023)

Clinical nodal involvement was confirmed as the most critical predictor of conversion. Greater experience in VATS lobectomy did not decrease conversion rate and postoperative complications but was positively associated with postoperative patient quality of life.

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case report
spinal cord
patients undergoing
quality improvement
neoadjuvant chemotherapy
emergency department
radiation therapy