Pneumonectomy for Pediatric Tumors-a Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative Study.
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Annals of Surgery (Polites SF, Heaton TE, LaQuaglia MP, Kim ES, Barry WE, Goodhue CJ, Murphy AJ, Davidoff AM, Langham MR, Meyers RL, Short SS, Lautz TB, Glick RD, Vasudevan SA, Bence CM, Lal DR, Baertschiger RM, Emr B, Malek MM, Dasgupta R - curated by Ba
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OBJECTIVE:
To describe utilization and long-term outcomes of pneumonectomy in children and adolescents with cancer.
SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA:
Pneumonectomy in adults is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Little is known about the indications and outcomes of pneumonectomy for pediatric tumors.
METHODS:
The Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative (PSORC) identified pediatric patients
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