Comparison of preoperative scores predicting outcome in elderly undergoing lung malignancies resection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Increased age of cancer patients is not an absolute contraindication to pulmonary resection. Different scores have been developed to determine the risk of morbidity and mortality. We have compared four scores in a series of elderly patients with primary or metastatic lung neoplasms who underwent pulmonary resection.

Methods

Data from 150 patients with an age equal or more than 75 years were reviewed. Mean age was 78.3 (range, 75-86) years. Based on medical history and preoperative tests 4 predicting scores were calculated. Statistical analysis was performed to identify which score correlates better with postoperative morbidity and mortality.

Results

Mortality at 30 days was observed in 3 patients (2%). Postoperative morbidity was observed in 38 patients (25

SUBMITTER: Vaz Souza R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7797853 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature