Sublobar resections in stage IA non-small cell lung cancer: segmentectomies result in significantly better cancer-related survival than wedge resections☆

Abstract

Studies investigating survival after sublobar resection of stage IA NSCLC should always distinguish between anatomical segmentectomies and wedge resections. If limited functional operability requires a sublobar resection of stage IA NSCLC, segmentectomy with systematic lymphadenectomy should be preferred.