While the results of controlled studies are still pending (1-3), interest in sublobar resections (SLRs) is growing in the thoracic surgeons’ community. This is evidenced by the number of publications (4) and even conferences dedicated to this topic. However, the subject remains highly controversial, with those who consider SLR can be applied to some early stage cancers—even in patients who could tolerate a lobectomy—and those who believe that SLR should be proposed only in patients who are fragile or have a compromised respiratory function.
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