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Table 2 Inconsistencies between the clinical and pathological stages

From: Long-term outcomes after video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy versus lobectomy via open thoracotomy for clinical stage IA non-small cell lung cancer

 

Total (n = 160)

VATS (n = 114)

Thoracotomy (n = 46)

Tumor diameter > 3.0 cm

20 (12.5%)

14 (12.3%)

8 (17.4%)

pNl or pN2

19 (11.9%)

11 (9.6%)

8 (17.4%)

Positive pla

26 (16.3%)

17 (14.9%)

9 (19.6%)

  1. apl: pleural invasion.