Outcomes in Patients With Severe Chronic Lung Disease Undergoing Index Cardiac Operations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study evaluated the impact of severe chronic lung disease on outcomes of index adult cardiac operations.

Methods

A single-center, retrospective study of adult patients with severe chronic lung disease (as defined by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons) undergoing index cardiac operations between 2010 and 2018 was performed. Multivariable Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier analyses were used to evaluate survival.

Results

Three hundred fifty-four patients (median age, 69 years; 32.77% women) were identified. Current smokers comprised 42.66% of the population, and 34.65% of patients required home oxygen. Median preoperative forced expiratory volume in 1 second was 48% of predicted (interquartile range, 41%-56%), and median diffusing capacity of the lungs for ca

SUBMITTER: Huckaby LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9098253 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature