Patient-reported outcomes in the early postoperative period following resection of unilateral multiple pulmonary nodules: implications for surgical decision-making.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With increased early lung cancer screening, synchronous multiple pulmonary nodules are more frequently detected. However, due to the lack of standardized treatment strategies, their management remains contentious. This study utilizes patient-reported outcomes (PROs) to assess early postoperative symptoms and functionality, aiming to determine the optimal resection extent for unilateral multiple pulmonary nodules.

Methods

In this longitudinal cohort study, 550 patients undergoing single-port video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for pulmonary nodules were categorized into two groups based on resection extent: single-lobe and multiple-lobe. The Perioperative Symptom Assessment for Patients Undergoing Lung Surgery (PSA-Lung) scale was used to measure symptom se

SUBMITTER: Hong Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11826271 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature