Predictors of 30-Day Pulmonary Complications after Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Lobectomy.
Timothy J HolleranMichael A NapolitanoJohn P DugganAlex S PetersRichard L AmdurJared L AntevilGregory D TrachiotisPublished in: The Thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon (2022)
This analysis revealed several preoperative factors associated with development of pulmonary complications. It is imperative to optimize pulmonary-specific comorbidities such as COPD or dyspnea prior to VATS lobectomy. However, unhealthy alcohol consumption and hyponatremia were linked with development of pulmonary complication in our analysis and should be addressed prior to VATS lobectomy. Future studies should explore long-term consequences of pulmonary complications.