Open AccessFactors associated with preserved pulmonary function in non-small-cell lung cancer patients after video-assisted thoracic surgery
Author(s) -
Se Joong Kim,
Soyeon Ahn,
Yeon Joo Lee,
Jong Sun Park,
YoungJae Cho,
Sukki Cho,
Ho Il Yoon,
Kwhanmien Kim,
Jae Ho Lee,
Sanghoon Jheon,
Choon-Taek Lee
Publication year - 2015
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 - 10.1093/ejcts/ezv325
Subject(s) - medicine , diffusing capacity , pulmonary function testing , cardiothoracic surgery , surgery , thoracotomy , lung cancer , lung , pneumonectomy , lung volumes , lobe , anatomy , lung function
Some non-small-cell lung cancer patients have preserved pulmonary function after surgery. Compared with open thoracotomy, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is widely performed and preserves pulmonary function. Patients with non-small-cell lung cancer have an extremely poor prognosis without surgery. Clinicians should therefore decide which patients can safely tolerate lung resection. This study aimed to identify factors associated with preserving pulmonary function after VATS in non-small-cell lung cancer patients.
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