Table 2. Patient’s age, type of operation and cancer histology/stage.
| Age | Operation | Histology | pTNM | UICC stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | VATS bilateral LVRS upper lobes, open segment 2 resection on the right side | Adenocarcinoma | pT2 cN0–1 cM0 | IA |
| 59 | VATS unilateral re-LVRS right upper lobe (VATS bilateral LVRS 3 years ago) | Large cell carcinoma | pT2 cN0 cM0 | IB |
| 70 | VATS unilateral LVRS right upper lobe | Sarcoma of the lung | pT1 cN0–1 CM0 | – |
| 63 | Open LVRS right upper lobe | Adenocarcinoma | pT1 cN0 cM0 | IA |
| 63 | Open lingula resection and LVRS right upper lobe | Adenocarcinoma | pT1 cN0 cM0 | IA |
| 69 | Open segment 6 resection and LVRS right upper lobe | Squamous cell carcinoma | pT1 pN0 cM0 | IA |
| 69 | VATS bilateral LVRS upper lobes | Large cell carcinoma | pT1a cN0 cM0 | IA |
| 77 | VATS unilateral LVRS left upper lobe | Squamous cell carcinoma | pT1a cN0 cM0 | IA |
| 59 | VATS unilateral LVRS right upper lobe | Adenocarcinoma | pT1a cN0 cM0 | IA |
| 63 | VATS unilateral LVRS right upper lobe and middle lobe | Adenocarcinoma | pT1a cN0 cM0 | IA |
| 72 | Open segment 6 resection and LVRS left lower lobe | Squamous cell carcinoma | pT1a pN0 cM0 | IA |
| 56 | Open LVRS right upper lobe | Adenocarcinoma | pT2a pN0 pM1a (pleura) | IV |
| 58 | VATS unilateral LVRS right upper lobe | Large cell carcinoma | pT1a cN0 M0 | IA |
| 52 | VATS bilateral LVRS upper lobes | Adenocarcinoma | pT1a cN0 cM0 | IA |
LVRS, lung volume reduction surgery; VATS, video-assisted thoracic surgery.