The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 597-604, September 2008

Quality of life outcomes are equivalent after lobectomy in the elderly

  • William R. Burfeind Jr., MD

      Affiliations

    • Thoracic Surgery, St Luke's Health Network, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: William R. Burfeind Jr, MD, 701 Ostrum Street, Suite 201, Bethlehem, PA 18015.
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  • Betty C. Tong, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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  • Erin O'Branski, PA-C

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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  • James E. Herndon, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cancer Statistical Center, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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  • Eric M. Toloza, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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  • Thomas A. D'Amico, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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  • Linda H. Harpole, MD

      Affiliations

    • GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
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  • David H. Harpole Jr., MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina

Received 15 May 2007; received in revised form 17 October 2007; accepted 19 February 2008.

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 Presented at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Washington, D.C., May 8th, 2007.

PII: S0022-5223(08)01095-7

doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.02.093

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 597-604, September 2008