Reasons for staying in hospital after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy.

Lin Huang Henrik KehletRené Horsleben Petersen

Published in: BJS open (2022)

Despite a short median LOS of 2 days, air leak, pneumonia, and pain remain the most important challenges for further improvement of the ERAS programme. Age and FEV1 per cent were statistically significant risk factors for LOS longer than 2 days.

Keyphrases

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randomized controlled trial
coronary artery disease
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double blind