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Lymph Node Dissection and Postoperative Complications After Lung Cancer Resection

  • By

  • Isheeta Madeka

  • Khaled Noueihed

  • Jacob Woodroof

  • Shale Mack

  • Hamza Rshaidat

  • Gregory L. Whitehorn

  • Sneha Alaparthi

  • Scott H. Koeneman

  • Tyler R. Grenda

  • Nathaniel R. Evans

  • Olugbenga T. Okusanya

  • June 1, 2026

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    Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the US, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) comprising 80% to 85% of cases.

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    Surgical resection with lymph node sampling (LNS) is standard for early-stage NSCLC, with evolving definitions of adequate LNS.

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    The 3 + 1 rule for lymph node sampling is recommended by the NCCN and ACS-CoC, requiring sampling of at least 3 N2 and 1 N1 nodal stations.

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    A study analyzed 28,439 patients with NSCLC to evaluate postoperative complications based on adherence to the 3 + 1 lymph node sampling criteria.

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    Patients satisfying the 3 + 1 criteria were more likely to receive preoperative pulmonary function tests and undergo robotic surgery.

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Lymph Node Dissection and Postoperative Complications After Lung Cancer Resection

  • by Isheeta Madeka, Khaled Noueihed, Jacob Woodroof, Shale Mack, Hamza Rshaidat, Gregory L. Whitehorn, Sneha Alaparthi, Scott H. Koeneman, Tyler R. Grenda, Nathaniel R. Evans, Olugbenga T. Okusanya

  • June 1, 2026

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