207_Combined course Presentations

PORT utility according to N2 status (Single vs Multiple nodes)

DFS

OS



Retrospective study



91 patients

Single N2+

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Enrollment: 1986-2003



PORT

more effective in

multiple station than single

station metastasis



Prospective randomized phase

Multiple N2+

III trial is warranted

Matsugama H. et al. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2008;7