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. 2007 Feb 8;62(7):577–580. doi: 10.1136/thx.2006.070177

Table 3 Long‐term results expressed as median (25–75% interquartile range) or n (%).

LobarLVRS (N = 27) Lobectomy (N = 91) p Value
Follow‐up (months) 57 (29–72) 57 (36–75) NS
Total recurrence 6 (22%) 16 (18%) NS
Locoregional recurrence 3 (11%) 10 (11%) NS
Mean (SE) actuarial 3 year survival* 48 (11)% 75 (4)% 0.001
Mean (SE) actuarial 5 year survival* 35 (11)% 65 (5)% 0.001

LVRS, lung volume reduction surgery.

*According to Kaplan‐Meier method.