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Journal of Surgery

ISSN: [Jurnalul de chirurgie]
ISSN: 1584-9341

Open Access

Michail Galanis

Department of Surgery, University Hospital Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany

Publications
  • Review Article   
    Comparing Lobectomy and Segmentectomy: Which Elements Affects an Optimal Oncological Outcome?
    Author(s): Theoni Kontou, Michail Galanis*, Theodoros Kolokotronis and Efstratios Koletsis

    In this research work in recent years, Low Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) is being used for lung cancer screening in high risk groups. According to USPSTF guidelines, people aged between 55 and 80 years old, who have a smoking history of 30 pack-years or have quit for less than 15 years, are recommended to take a LDCT scan. Other possible candidates for lung cancer screening can be patients with radon exposure, family history associated with lung cancer or history of pulmonary fibrosis or chronic obstructive lung disease. Detecting lung cancer at an early stage raises the question of optimal treatment and overall survival. This article aims to compare segmentectomy vs. lobectomy as surgical options, in case of stage I Non-Small-Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC), ideally IA. In order to compare the two previously referred strategies, data has been collected from artic.. Read More»

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