Incidence and risk factors of postoperative pulmonary complications following esophageal cancer surgery: a single-center retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) correlate with poor outcomes for patients. The reported frequency of these post-surgical pulmonary complications shows considerable variation among different studies, primarily due to varying definitions and surgical procedures. Our research sought to determine the occurrence rate of PPCs in patients receiving planned esophageal cancer (EC) surgery at Changhai Hospital and to establish the associated risk indicators.

Methods

The research involved a retrospective analysis at Shanghai's Changhai Hospital, examining 344 cases of planned EC surgery performed throughout 2021. The study population was categorized into two cohorts: those who developed PPCs (30 subjects) and those who did not (314 subjects). Researchers gathere

SUBMITTER: Huang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12557701 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature