Peri- and postoperative morbidity and mortality in older patients with non-small cell lung cancer: a matched-pair study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Reports from case series suggest that operative outcomes are comparable amongst different age groups following surgery with curative intent for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The purpose of this study was to compare morbidity and mortality after NSCLC surgery in older patients (≥ 75 years) versus younger patients (< 75 years) and identify independent predictive risk factors.

Methods

We identified 2015 patients with postoperative stages IA to IIIA according to AJCC/UICC 7th edition who had undergone NSCLC surgery with curative intent at a single specialized lung cancer center from January 2010 to December 2015. A matched-pair analysis was performed on 227 older patients and corresponding 227 younger patients. Short-term surgical outcomes were postoperative mor

SUBMITTER: Safi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11311962 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature