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Letter to editor : comparison of the surgical outcomes of the posterior approach, video‑assisted thoracic surgery, and combined approach for thoracic dumbbell tumors based on a new classification: a retrospective study of published cases

Authors: Zaib Un Nisa Mughal, Abdul Malik

Published in: Neurosurgical Review | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

This critique evaluates a retrospective study comparing surgical outcomes for thoracic dumbbell tumors utilizing different approaches. The study provides comprehensive insights into the management of this complex condition, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of its methodology and findings. While the study offers valuable information for guiding clinical practice, its retrospective design and inherent limitations warrant careful interpretation of the results. Addressing these limitations through prospective studies with randomized designs and larger patient populations could further enhance our understanding of the optimal surgical approach for thoracic dumbbell tumors.

Comparison of the surgical (2024) Outcomes of the posterior approach, video–assisted thoracic surgery, and combined approach for thoracic dumbbell tumors based on a new classifcation: a retrospective study. Neurosurg Rev 47:29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-023-02267-y

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Title: Letter to editor : comparison of the surgical outcomes of the posterior approach, video‑assisted thoracic surgery, and combined approach for thoracic dumbbell tumors based on a new classification: a retrospective study of published cases
Authors: Zaib Un Nisa Mughal
Abdul Malik
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Neurosurgical Review / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 0344-5607
Electronic ISSN: 1437-2320
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-024-02384-2

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

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Letter to editor : comparison of the surgical outcomes of the posterior approach, video‑assisted thoracic surgery, and combined approach for thoracic dumbbell tumors based on a new classification: a retrospective study of published cases

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2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

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