Is faster better? Impact of operative time on postoperative outcomes after VATS anatomical pulmonary resection.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is now the preferred approach for standard anatomical pulmonary resections. This study evaluates the impact of operative time (OT) on post-operative outcomes after VATS anatomical pulmonary resection for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed all consecutive patients undergoing VATS lobectomy or segmentectomy for NSCLC between November 2010 and December 2019. Postoperative outcomes were compared between short (<150 minutes) and long (≥150 minutes) OT groups. A multivariable analysis was performed to identify predictors of long OT and overall post-operative complications.

Results

A total of 670 patients underwent lobectomy (n=496, 74%) or segmentectomy (n=174, 26%) for NSCLC. Mediastinal

SUBMITTER: Forster C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9264101 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature