Does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affect postoperative quality of life in patients undergoing lobectomy for lung cancer? A case-matched study☆ | Zendy

Cecilia Pompili | Zendy; Alessandro Brunelli | Zendy; Majed Refai | Zendy; Francesco Xiumè | Zendy; Armando Sabbatini | Zendy

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Does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease affect postoperative quality of life in patients undergoing lobectomy for lung cancer? A case-matched study☆

Author(s) -

Cecilia Pompili,

Alessandro Brunelli,

Majed Refai,

Francesco Xiumè,

Armando Sabbatini

Publication year - 2009

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.2009.09.025

Subject(s) - medicine , copd , dlco , lung cancer , quality of life (healthcare) , vital capacity , pulmonary function testing , population , obstructive lung disease , pneumonectomy , diffusing capacity , respiratory disease , lung , cardiology , lung function , nursing , environmental health

The objective of this investigation was to assess the quality of life (QoL) before and after pulmonary lobectomy in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to compare these values with a case-matched population of patients with normal respiratory function.

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