The transcervical extended mediastinal lymphadenectomy versus cervical mediastinoscopy in non-small cell lung cancer staging

Abstract

1. The sensitivity and the NPV of the TEMLA in detecting mediastinal metastases in NSCLC are significantly greater than those of cervical mediastinoscopy. 2. The invasiveness of TEMLA and mediastinoscopy does not significantly differ, except for the postoperative pain.