Pneumonectomy – permanent injury or still effective method of treatment? Early and long-term results and quality of life after pneumonectomy due to non-small cell lung cancer

摘要

IntroductionDespite the constant decrease of performed pneumonectomies (PN) in recent years, it is still necessary for 15–20% of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) to undergo total lung resection due to the local progression of the disease.