Clinical significance of postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients with lung cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

An increasing number of elderly patients with impaired immunity, malnutrition and comorbidities are considered surgical candidates. This study aimed to clarify the predictive factors and prognostic impact of postoperative pulmonary complications in elderly patients with lung cancer.

Methods

This retrospective study included 188 patients (≥75 years) who underwent complete anatomical lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer between 2005 and 2019. Postoperative pulmonary complications graded ≥II in the Clavien-Dindo classification, occurring within 30-day post-surgery were evaluated. Multivariate logistic regression analyses and Cox proportional hazard models were used to analyse predictors and prognostic impact of complications.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Okada S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9297523 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature