Table 3 Long‐term results expressed as median (25–75% interquartile range) or n (%).
LobarLVRS (N = 27) | Lobectomy (N = 91) | p Value | |
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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.