Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Immediate Postoperative Care in the General Thoracic Ward Is Safe for Low-risk Patients after Lobectomy for Lung Cancer

  • Park, Seong-Yong (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, In-Kyu (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Hwang, Yoo-Hwa (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Byun, Chun-Sung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Bae, Mi-Kyung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Young (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2010.10.15
  • Accepted : 2011.05.10
  • Published : 2011.06.05
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Abstract

Background: Following major lung resection, patients have routinely been monitored in the intensive care unit (ICU). Recently, however, patients are increasingly being placed in a general thoracic ward (GTW). We investigated the safety and efficacy of the GTW care after lobectomy for lung cancer. Materials and Methods: 316 patients who had undergone lobectomy for lung cancer were reviewed. These patients were divided into two groups: 275 patients were cared for in the ICU while 41 patients were care for in the GTW immediately post-operation. After propensity score matching, postoperative complications and hospital costs were analyzed. Risk factors for early complications were analyzed with the whole cohort. Results: Early complications (until the end of the first postoperative day) occurred in 11 (3.5%) patients. Late complications occurred in 42 patients (13.3%). After propensity score matching, the incidence of early complications, late complications, and mortality were not different between the two groups. The mean expense was higher in the ICU group. Risk factors for early complications were cardiac comorbidities and low expected forced expiratory volume in one second. The location of postoperative care had no influence on outcome. Conclusion: Immediate postoperative care after lobectomy for lung cancer in a GTW was safe and cost-effective without compromising outcomes in low-risk patients.

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