Open AccessThe risk of pneumonectomy over the age of 70. A case–control study☆
Author(s) -
Francesco Leo,
Paolo Scanagatta,
Pierângelo Tadeu Baglio,
Davide Radice,
Giulia Veronesi,
Piergiorgio Solli,
Francesco Petrella,
Lorenzo Spaggiari
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2007.01.036
Subject(s) - pneumonectomy , medicine , lung cancer , univariate analysis , surgery , respiratory disease , risk factor , multivariate analysis , case control study , lung
A higher mortality has been reported after pneumonectomy over the age of 70. The aim of the study was to quantify the additional risk due to age after standard pneumonectomy for lung cancer by a case-control study.