Laser assisted pulmonary metastasectomy promises a low local recurrence rate

Author:

Shalabi Ahmad,Ehab Ahmed,Shalabi Sundus F.,Kugler Gudrun,Schäfers H.-J.,Graeter Thomas

Abstract

AbstractPulmonary metastasectomy (PM) is consensually performed in a parenchyma-sparing manner to preserve functionally healthy lung tissue. However, this may increase the risk of local recurrence at the surgical margin. Laser assisted pulmonary metastasectomy (LPM) is a relatively recent innovation that is especially useful to resect multiple metastatic pulmonary nodules. In this study we investigated the rate of local recurrence after LPM and evaluated the influence of various clinical and pathological factors on local recurrence. Retrospectively, a total of 280 metastatic nodules with different histopathological entities were studied LPM from 2010 till 2018. All nodules were resected via diode-pumped neodymium: yttrium–aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG) 1,318 nm laser maintaining a safety margin of 5 mm. Patients included were observed on average for 44 ± 17 months postoperatively. Local recurrence at the surgical margin following LPM was found in 9 nodules out of 280 nodules (3.21%). Local recurrence at the surgical margin occurred after 20 ± 8.5 months post operation. Incomplete resection (p =  < 0.01) and size of the nodule (p = < 0.01) were associated with significantly increased risk of local recurrence at the surgical margin. Histology of the primary disease showed no impact on local recurrence. Three and five-year survival rates were 84% and 49% respectively. Following LPM, the rate of local recurrence is low. This is influenced by the size of the metastatic nodules and completeness of the resection. Obtaining a safety margin of 5 mm seems to be sufficient, larger nodules require larger safety margins.

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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