Interstitial pneumonia and advanced age negatively influence postoperative pulmonary function.
Takahiro MimaeYoshihiro MiyataTakashi KumadaYoshinori HandaYasuhiro TsutaniMorihito OkadaPublished in: Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery (2022)
Surgical indications for lobectomy based on predicted postoperative %VC require careful consideration for elderly patients with IP, particularly those aged ≥80 years.