Temporal Trends in Outcomes and Predictors of Length of Stay following Lung Cancer Resection over 10 Years with Enhanced Recovery After Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery aims to accelerate recovery, with length of stay as a key metric. This study assessed temporal trends in short-term outcomes within a maturing programme and identified factors associated with increased hospital stay.

Methods

Data were prospectively collected for consecutive patients undergoing lung cancer resection following a 14-step protocol between 2013 and 2023. Primary outcome was length of stay. Secondary outcomes included 30-day mortality, morbidity, re-admission, and reoperation rates. Predictors of length of stay were analysed using linear regression.

Results

We included 2192 patients; procedures included lobectomy (61%), wedge resection (23%), segmentectomy (10%), pneumonectomy (3.5%), and bi-lobectomy (2.7%), Video

SUBMITTER: Dixon LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12548365 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature