ArticleTranslational lung cancer research2021
A nomogram for preoperative prediction of prolonged air leak after pulmonary malignancy resection.
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- Prediction models for prolonged air leak after pulmonary surgery: a systematic review and critical appraisal.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Pooled it
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- Construction and validation of a nomogram for predicting prolonged air leak after minimally invasive pulmonary resection.World journal of surgical oncology · 2022Trial
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- Incidence of air leaks in patients undergoing robotic thoracic surgery and video-assisted thoracic surgery.Nagoya journal of medical science · 2024Article
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- Intraoperative prevention and conservative management of postoperative prolonged air leak after lung resection: a systematic review.Journal of thoracic disease · 2023Review
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- Protocol for Development and Validation of Multivariable Prediction Models for Chronic Postsurgical Pain Following Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery.Journal of pain research · 2023Article
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- Comprehensive Assessment of the Clinical Risk Factors of Postoperative Adverse Events and Survival in Patients With Non-small-cell Lung Cancer.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
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Abstract
backgroundProlonged air leak (PAL) is one of the most common postoperative complications after lung surgery. This study aimed to identify risk factors of PAL after lung resection and develop a preoperative predictive model to estimate its risk for individual patients.
methodsPatients with pulmonary malignancies or metastasis who underwent pulmonary resection between January 2014 and January 2018 were included. PAL was defined as an air leak more than 5 days after surgery, risk factors were analyzed. Forward stepwise multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent risk factors, and a derived nomogram was built. Data from February 2018 to September 2018 were collected for internal validation.
resultsA total of 1,511 patients who met study criteria were enrolled in this study. The overall incidence of PAL was 9.07% (137/1,511). Age, percent forced expiratory volume in 1 second, surgical type, surgical approach and smoking history were included in the final model. A nomogram was developed according to the multivariable logistic regression results. The C-index of the predictive model was 0.70, and the internal validation value was 0.77. The goodness-of-fit test was non-significant for model development and internal validation.
conclusionsThe predictive model and derived nomogram achieved satisfied preoperative prediction of PAL. Using this nomogram, the risk for an individual patient can be estimated, and preventive measures can be applied to high-risk patients.
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