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Ann Thorac Surg 2009;87:1028-1029. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.004
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Invited Commentary

Rodney J. Landreneau, MD

Heart, Lung, and Esophageal Surgical Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 5200 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

(Email: landreneaurj@upmc.edu).

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Zhu and associates [1] give us a realistic account of the risk and rate of complications related to radiofrequency ablation (RFA) procedures anticipated among clinicians skilled in these approaches. Important messages related to lesion selection for RFA based on size, depth, and the relative relationship of the lesion to pulmonary hilar bronchovascular structures are also illuminated. The authors' commentary on patient selection for this compromise RFA approach to the otherwise resectable peripheral malignant pulmonary nodule is also appreciated.

This brings me to my concerns with the use of RFA among marginal candidates for anatomic pulmonary resection and the growing . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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