Table 1. Indications for salvage surgery.

Early-stage NSCLC after SRT

Persisting local disease

Local recurrence

Progressive disease

Complications: lung abscess, pulmonary fistula

Locoregionally advanced NSCLC after full-dose chemoradiation

Persisting locoregional disease

Locoregional recurrence

Complications: hemoptysis, lung abscess, empyema, bronchopleural fistula

NSCLC, non-small cell lung cancer; SRT, stereotactic radiotherapy.