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Saturday, 8 October 2011

Surgical resection of lung cancer - contraindication

Contraindications for surgical resection of lung cancer

- FEV1 less than 1.5L for lobectomy ; 2.0L for pneumectomy
- mediastinal lymph node more than 1cm
- staging more than IIIB
- recurrent laryngeal nerve involvement
- malignant pleural effusion present
- proven metastasis

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