Pulmonary artery and aortic enlargement predict postoperative survival outcomes in lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The pulmonary artery/aorta ratio can predict postoperative outcomes in patients with lung cancer; however, few studies have investigated the effects of individual changes in the pulmonary artery and aortic diameters. This study aimed to analyze the impact of pulmonary artery and aortic enlargement on outcomes following surgery for lung cancer.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed data from 1,482 patients with non-small cell lung cancer who underwent radical surgery at our institution between 2006 and 2022. The maximum diameters of the pulmonary artery and ascending aorta were measured using preoperative computed tomography, and patients were divided according to cutoff values set for the receiver operating characteristic curve. All patients were then stratified int

SUBMITTER: Hino H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12223988 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature