Sublobar resection versus lobectomy for patients with stage T1-2N0M0 pulmonary typical carcinoid tumours: a population-based propensity score matching analysis.

Sublobar resection seems to be associated with similar survival to lobectomy for stage T1-2N0M0 TC tumours if lymph node assessment is performed adequately. This analysis suggests that sublobar resection should be considered an appropriate alternative for stage T1-2N0M0 TC tumours. However, further validations are needed in large, multicentre prospective studies.