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Risk classification included 9 low-risk, 7 intermediate-risk, and 3 high-risk surgical cases. Survival status was available for 13 patients; 12 were alive, and 1 had died from unrelated lung cancer.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This single-center experience suggests that complete resection remains central to the management of pleural SFT, and VATS may be feasible in selected cases. Preoperative planning may be useful for large or hypervascular tumors, and long-term follow-up should be considered because recurrence with pathological progression may occur. 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