Quantitative computed tomography assessment of pulmonary function and compensation after lobectomy and segmentectomy in lung cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of different surgical methods on postoperative lung function in patients with lung cancer is still inconclusive. The main objective of this study was to compare the effects of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) lobectomy and segmentectomy on postoperative pulmonary function and compensatory changes in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery.

Methods

A total of 120 patients (82 VATS lobectomy, 38 VATS segmentectomy) were assessed for demographic characteristics, baseline pulmonary function, tumor volume, T stage, and histological grade. Postoperative pulmonary function and compensatory changes [percentage of the well-aerated lung (WAL) total (or unilateral) lung volume (LV) (WAL%) and non-operated lung (NOL)] were measured at multiple time points up

SUBMITTER: Chen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494596 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature