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Review
. 1999 Apr;8(2):341.

Surgical treatment of pulmonary metastases

R J Downey  1
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  • PMID: 10339650
Review

Surgical treatment of pulmonary metastases

R J Downey. Surg Oncol Clin N Am. 1999 Apr.

Abstract

Pulmonary metastatectomy has been widely adopted for the treatment of malignancies spread to the lungs. This article reviews the historical development of the procedure, pertinent anatomical background information, means of postoperative evaluation, and the conduct and results of surgery.

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