Both segmentectomy and wedge resection procedures are usually performed when a small cancer is found in a small area of the lung. A wedge resection is like a segmentectomy, but it is typically a ...

In routine practice, unadjusted 10-year overall survival (OS) for lobectomy reached 44.8%, while for segmentectomy it was 44.2%, and for wedge resection 41.4%, according to Christopher Seder ...