Alessia De Fabiani

Dr. Alessia De Fabiani


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24 April 2025 in Cancers
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CBClaudia Bardoni
Claudia Bardoni
MCMatteo Chiari
Matteo Chiari
Luca BertolacciniLuca Bertolaccini
Luca Bertolaccini
CDCristina Diotti
Cristina Diotti
AFAlessia De Fabiani
Alessia De Fabiani
LSLorenzo Spaggiari
Lorenzo Spaggiari
Background. To comprehensively assess surgical safety, we conducted a meta-analysis on neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy for NSCLC. Methods. This systematic review and meta-analysis followed PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42023470682). A literature search and data extraction were performed independently by two reviewers. Primary outcomes included surgical feasibility and safety. Pooled prevalence proportions with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. A random-effects model was applied if heterogeneity was significant (I2 ≥ 50% or p ≥ 0.10). Sensitivity analysis assessed robustness and publication bias was examined using funnel plots and Egger’s test (p < 0.05 significant). Results. Fifteen studies were included, analyzing different immune checkpoint inhibitors with 2–3 cycles of neoadjuvant therapy. Surgery occurred 10–45 days post-treatment. The pooled surgical resection rate was 98.96% (95% CI: 98.93–98.98, I2 = 0%). The conversion to thoracotomy rate was 16.49% (95% CI: 12.95–20.03, I2 = 89.74%). Minimally invasive surgery was performed in 53.62% (95% CI: 49.53–57.72, I2 = 95.92%). The median surgical delay was 28.53 days (95% CI: 23.66–33.41, I2 = 0%). Surgical time averaged 165.27 min (95% CI: 112.32–218.22, I2 = 0%), with mean blood loss of 182.0 mL (95% CI: 134.0–230.0, I2 = 0%). Conclusions. Surgical intervention following neoadjuvant chemo-immunotherapy for NSCLC is feasible and safe, with a high resection rate (98.96%). Variability in minimally invasive surgery and conversion rates suggests differences in surgical approaches, while surgical time, blood loss, and delay showed consistency. These findings highlight the need for a multidisciplinary approach to optimize patient outcomes.