ArticleBMC pulmonary medicine2024
Analysis of risk factors of postoperative complication for non-small cell lung cancer.
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Abstract
backgroundThe relationship between risk factors of common postoperative complications after pulmonary resection, such as air leakage, atelectasis, and arrhythmia, and patient characteristics, including nutritional status or perioperative factors, has not been sufficiently elucidated.
methodsOne thousand one hundred thirty-nine non-small cell lung cancer patients who underwent pulmonary resection were retrospectively analyzed for risk factors of common postoperative complications.
resultsIn a multivariate analysis, male sex (P = 0.01), age ≥ 65 years (P < 0.01), coexistence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (P < 0.01), upper lobe (P < 0.01), surgery time ≥ 155 min (P < 0.01), and presence of lymphatic invasion (P = 0.01) were significant factors for postoperative complication. Male sex (P < 0.01), age ≥ 65 years (P = 0.02), body mass index (BMI) < 21.68 (P < 0.01), coexistence of COPD (P = 0.02), and surgery time ≥ 155 min (P = 0.01) were significant factors for severe postoperative complication. Male sex (P = 0.01), BMI < 21.68 (P < 0.01), thoracoscopic surgery (P < 0.01), and surgery time ≥ 155 min (P < 0.01) were significant risk factors for postoperative air leakage. Coexistence of COPD (P = 0.01) and coexistence of asthma (P < 0.01) were significant risk factors for postoperative atelectasis. Prognostic nutrition index (PNI) < 45.52 (P < 0.01), lobectomy or extended resection more than lobectomy (P = 0.01), and surgery time ≥ 155 min (P < 0.01) were significant risk factors for postoperative arrhythmia.
conclusionLow BMI, thoracoscopic surgery, and longer surgery time were significant risk factors for postoperative air leakage. Coexistence of COPD and coexistence of asthma were significant risk factors for postoperative atelectasis. PNI, surgery time, and surgical procedure were revealed as risk factors of postoperative arrhythmia. Patients with these factors should be monitored for postoperative complication.
trial registrationThe Institutional Review Board of Kanazawa Medical University approved the protocol of this retrospective study (approval number: I392), and written informed consent was obtained from all patients.
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