Utility of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test in perioperative assessment of patients with mild to moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a well-known risk factor for postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), necessitating careful preoperative evaluation in patients undergoing lung resection surgery. The risk of PPCs in patients with COPD may vary with severity of symptoms, and the COPD Assessment Test (CAT) score is commonly used to assess patient quality of life and predict acute exacerbations. However, few studies have explored the correlation between CAT score and PPC incidence in COPD. This study aimed to assess the predictive value of CAT scores for PPCs and compare them with other established PPC predictors in mild to moderate COPD.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed 83 patients with COPD who underwent preoperative evaluation before lung ca

SUBMITTER: Lee B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11565318 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature