Surgical Resection for Pulmonary Carcinoid: Long-Term Results of Multicentric Study—The Importance of Pathological N Status, More Than We Thought

Background Histological subdivision into typical (TC) and atypical (AC) is crucial for treatment and prognosis of lung carcinoids but can be also very challenging, even for experts. In this study, we aimed to strengthen or reduce the prognostic value of several pathological, clinical, or per-operative factors some of which are still controversial.