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Causes of exploratory thoracotomy (ET) and incomplete (R2) resections
| ET (n = 223) | R2 (n = 197) | ET + R2 (n = 420) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-related | 67 (30%) | 76 (39%) | 143 (34%) | 0.076 |
| N-related | 55 (25%) | 55 (28%) | 110 (26%) | 0.48 |
| T + N-related | 34 (15%) | 10 (5%) | 44 (11%) | 0.00061 |
| Pleura involvement | 51 (23%) | 37 (19%) | 88 (21%) | 0.28 |
| Pulmonary function | 16 (7%) | 19 (10%) | 35 (8%) | 0.21 |
