Intra-operative nodal sampling during resection of NSCLC at UHSM (2011–14)
| Measure | Year of surgery | 2011/12 vs 2013/14 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | p-value | ||
| Total number of NSCLC resections | n | 173 | 333 | 464 | 437 | |
| Overall proportion of adequate nodal sampling | % (n) | 13% (23) | 22% (73) | 38% (174) | 51% (224) | <0.0001 |
| ≥3 mediastinal LN stations sampled | % (n) | 17% (30) | 31% (103) | 47% (220) | 60% (262) | <0.0001 |
| Station 7 sampled | % (n) | 36% (63) | 46% (154) | 63% (290) | 56% (244) | <0.0001 |
| Station 5/6 in LUL tumours | % (n) | 72% (42) | 73% (72) | 76% (104) | 84% (95) | <0.15 |
| Station 9 in lower lobe tumours | % (n) | 49% (37) | 52% (66) | 60% (124) | 65% (114) | 0.008 |
| Proportion of multi-station N2 | % (n) | 5% (8) | 4% (12) | 5% (25) | 4% (17) | |