Publications by authors named "Stephan Klotzner"
Langenbecks Arch Surg
May 2016
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, complications, mortality, and cancer outcomes of extended video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lung resections at a single center over a five-year period.
- Out of 390 scheduled patients, 370 underwent VATS, with 29 receiving extended surgeries like bilobectomies and pneumonectomies, showcasing a low conversion rate of 5.1%.
- Results indicated a median operation time of 217 minutes, low complication rates, and no in-hospital deaths, with follow-up showing no local tumor recurrence in most cases, suggesting that extended VATS is a viable option in selected patients.
