Is predicted postoperative lung function associated with long-term mortality after major lung resection for cancer?
Predicted postoperative lung function should be considered when determining the extent of resection for early-stage lung cancer, as it is a strong predictor of long-term survival.
Ppo lung function is strongly associated with long-term survival after major lung resection and is more strongly related to survival than preoperative lung function. Surgeons struggle with challenging decisions about the appropriate extent of resection for early-stage cancer, balancing factors such as operative morbidity/mortality, local recurrence and postoperative quality of life. Ppo lung function and its relation to survival also should be taken into consideration during such deliberations.
Ferguson et al. (Thu,) studied this question.