Impact of modern minimally invasive approaches on pulmonary resection outcomes: a narrative review
China Stegall, John F Lazar · 2026
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China Stegall and John Lazar review gentler surgery for lung cancer in a 2026 article. Removing part of a lung is still the best option when the cancer can be cut out. Older care used a large open cut in the chest. Newer methods work through small cuts, with a camera or a robot.
The authors searched three databases for studies through early 2026. They favored trials and large registry studies that compare the methods. The gentler methods were tied to lower death rates, less pain, shorter stays, and fewer problems. Switching to open surgery mid-operation remains a risk. The review also weighs whether the cancer removal is as complete and what each method costs.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | China Stegall, John F Lazar |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 37 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |