The limited protective effect of prolonged smoking cessation on postoperative outcomes in uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery for pulmonary nodules | Synapse
March 3, 2026
The limited protective effect of prolonged smoking cessation on postoperative outcomes in uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery for pulmonary nodules
Key Points
Postoperative outcomes show limited improvement after prolonged smoking cessation, indicating minimal protective effects.
Patients with prolonged smoking cessation experienced lower complication rates but not significantly improved overall results.
Assessments were conducted through video-assisted thoracic surgery focusing on pulmonary nodules and their related outcomes.
These findings highlight the need to consider additional interventions for better postoperative recovery.