Risk factors for surgical complications after anatomic lung resections in the era of VATS and ERAS.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for surgical complications after anatomic lung resections in the era of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS).

Methods

A retrospective analysis of all consecutive adult patients who underwent elective anatomic lung resections between January and December 2020 at our institution was performed.

Results

Eighty patients (40 VATS, 40 thoracotomy) were included. The 30-day mortality rate was 1.3%. The overall rate of major postoperative complications was 18.8%. Most major complications occurred in patients who underwent open surgery (complication rate 32.5%, share of total complications 86.7%). Major morbidity after VATS resection was rare (complication rate 2.5%, share

SUBMITTER: Galata C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8636208 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature