Risk factors for prolonged air leak and need for intervention following lung resection.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Prolonged air leak (PAL; >5 days) following lung resection is associated with postoperative morbidity. We investigated factors associated with PAL and PAL requiring intervention.

Methods

Retrospective review of all patients undergoing lobectomy, segmentectomy or wedge resection from 2016 to 2019 at our institution. Bronchoplastic reconstructions and lung-volume reduction surgeries were excluded. Incidence and risk factors for PAL and PAL requiring intervention were evaluated.

Results

In total, 2384 patients were included. PAL incidence was 5.4% (129/2384); 22.5% (29/129) required intervention. PAL patients were more commonly male (56.6% vs 39.7%), older (mean age 69 vs 65 years) and underwent lobectomy or thoracotomy (all P < 0.001). Patients with PAL had l

SUBMITTER: Dezube AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8766207 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature