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Pneumonectomy is performed for centrally located tumors, ipsilateral separate primary tumors in the upper and lower lobes, or invasive infections resistant to long-term antibiotics. It comprises approximately 6 % of all lung resections for cancer and traditionally has been performed via thoracotomy. If there is ipsilateral hilar vessel involvement, intrapericardial pneumonectomy may be performed to yield a clear margin.
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Dexter, E.U., Demmy, T.L. (2015). Thoracotomy Pneumonectomy. In: Dienemann, H., Hoffmann, H., Detterbeck, F. (eds) Chest Surgery. Springer Surgery Atlas Series. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-12044-2_14
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