Table 1 Reported clinical experiences
Author | G. | Age | Pathol. | Clinical stage | Induction therapy | Free Interval (weeks) | Technique | Patient position | Extended resection | Pathol. stage | LOS (days) | Complications | DFI (Months) | Alive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Truin | F | 60 | NSCLC | cT3N0M0 | Cisplatin + etoposide | 6 | Apex first | Supine + Lateral | 1st rib + T1 root + Subcl. vein | ypT0N0M0 | 7 | Right arm mild edema | NA | NA |
Nakajima | M | 59 | NSCLC | cT3N0M0 | Cisplatin + Mitomycin C + Vindesine +45 Gy | 6 | Apex first | Supine | 1st rib + T1 root + Scalene m. | ypT0N0M0 | NA | Left lung atelectasis Phrenic nerve paralysis | NA | NA |
Shikuma | M | 59 | NSCLC | cT3N0M0 | Cisplatin + docetaxel + 60 Gy | NA | Apex first | Supine + Lateral | None | ypT3N0M0 | NA | None | 24 | yes |
Yokoyama | M | 79 | Pleom. Carc. | cT3N0M0 | None | NA | VATS first | Lateral + Supine | 1st + 2nd ribs | pT3N0M0 R1 | 18 | None | 58 | yes |
M | 51 | NSCLC | cT4N0M0 | Carboplatin + Paclitaxel + 50 Gy | 5 | VATS first | Lateral + Supine | 1st rib + Subcl. vein | ypT3N0M0 | 17 | None | 16 | yes | |
M | 52 | NSCLC | cT4N1M0 | Carboplatin + Paclitaxel + 40 Gy | 3 | VATS first | Lateral + Supine | Clavicle + 1st + 2nd ribs | ypT4N0M0 | 15 | None | 62 | yes | |
Present case | F | 50 | AdenoCa | cT3N0M0 | Cisplatin + Pemetrexed + 60 Gy | 10 | VATS first | Supine | 1st + 2nd ribs | ypT0N0M0 | 9 | Hyperpyrexia | 6 | yes |