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To determine the prognostic value of VO2max compared to other pulmonary function tests for predicting postoperative complications in lung resection candidates.

May 1, 1995American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Exercise Capacity as a Predictor of Postoperative Complications in Lung Resection Candidates

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CBChris T. BolligerStellenbosch University PJPeter J. JordanGriffith University MSM. SolèrHarvard University

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Randomized trial evaluates exercise capacity's impact on postoperative complications in lung resection candidates, indicating its predictive value.

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To determine the prognostic value of VO2max compared to other pulmonary function tests for predicting postoperative complications in lung resection candidates.
Analyzed 80 lung resection candidates with pulmonary function tests and cycle ergometry
Used stepwise logistic regression to identify independent risk factors for complications
Measured VO2max as percentage of predicted and in absolute values (ml/kg/min).
VO2max as a percentage of predicted had a predictive value of 85.5% for complications
In patients with VO2max < 60% of predicted, 8 out of 9 experienced complications
Probability of no complications was 0.9 for VO2max > 75% of predicted and 0.1 for < 43%.

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Bolliger et al. (1995) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a636ed2cd7899abd6b70b2d https://doi.org/10.1164/ajrccm.151.5.7735602

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Randomized trial evaluates exercise capacity's impact on postoperative complications in lung resection candidates, indicating its predictive value.

Exercise Capacity as a Predictor of Postoperative Complications in Lung Resection Candidates

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Exercise Capacity as a Predictor of Postoperative Complications in Lung Resection Candidates

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