@article{JTD3017,
author = {Guotian Pei and Shijie Zhou and Yi Han and Zhidong Liu and Shaofa Xu},
title = {Risk factors for postoperative complications after lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer in elderly patients at a single institution in China},
journal = {Journal of Thoracic Disease},
volume = {6},
number = {9},
year = {2014},
keywords = {},
abstract = {Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the postoperative complications after lung resection for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in elderly patients and to identify possible associated risk factors.
Methods: All patients aged 70 years or older who underwent pulmonary resection for NSCLC by either an open approach or by a thoracoscopic approach between January 2003 and December 2013 at our institution were reviewed. Postoperative events were divided into minor and major complications. Risk factors for complications were assessed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis. A matched casecontrol study was performed to determine if the utilization of video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) for lung resection for NSCLC in elderly patients’ results in decreased complications compared with thoracotomy.
Results: During the study period, 476 consecutive patients (410 thoracotomy, 66 thoracoscopy) older than 70 years underwent resection for NSCLC. Postoperative complications occurred in 169 patients (35.5%) and the overall operative mortality was 2.3% (11 patients). Univariate predictors of complications included history of smoking (P=0.032), CCI scores ≥3 (P},
issn = {2077-6624}, url = {https://jtd.amegroups.org/article/view/3017}
}