Editorial


Editorial comment on “Reimplantation of the upper lobe bronchus after lower sleeve lobectomy or bilobectomy: long-term results” by Maurizi et al.

Corinna Ludwig

Abstract

The advantage of sleeve lobectomy over pneumonectomy in terms of postoperative morbidity and mortality in centrally located lung cancer is well established (1-5). The incidence of sleeve procedures still varies largely world-wide. In the above mentioned article by Maurizi et al. long-term results after complex tracheobronchial reconstruction are presented together with technical aspects (6).

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