Morbidity and mortality of lung resection candidates defined by the American College of Chest Physicians as 'moderate risk': an analysis from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons database.

Michael Richard Gooseman Pierre Emmanuel Falcoz Herbert Decaluwé Zalan Szanto Alessandro Brunelli

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2021)

Morbidity and mortality rates found in this study are not negligible and reinforce the recommendation to ensure careful patient discussion and informed decision-making prior to lung cancer resection surgery.

Keyphrases

decision making
minimally invasive
primary care
case report
coronary artery bypass
high intensity
emergency department
adverse drug
thoracic surgery