Abstract
Photodynamic therapy is an effective technique for debulking endobronchial tumors over an acceptably short time-course; however, to be effective, numerous treatment cycles may be required to achieve the desired results. We present a case in which photodynamic therapy was used with curative intent to downsize an obstructing endobronchial non-small cell lung cancer in advance of resection via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with right upper lobe sleeve lobectomy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | e24-e26 |
Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
Volume | 85 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
- Surgery