Key result
In adults with mediastinal masses, perioperative complications were strongly predicted by cardiorespiratory signs and symptoms at presentation (OR 6.2) and mixed pulmonary syndrome (OR 3.9).
Why the study?
What are the predictors of perioperative cardiorespiratory complications in adults with mediastinal masses undergoing surgery?
Population
98 adult patients presenting with anterior or middle mediastinal masses for surgery under anesthesia
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Perioperative period
Authors
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Cardiorespiratory symptoms may aid risk stratification in mediastinal mass surgery; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Cohort (n=98)
What are the predictors of perioperative cardiorespiratory complications in adults with mediastinal masses undergoing surgery?
Odds Ratio: 6.2
In adults with mediastinal masses, intraoperative airway collapse is rare, but early postoperative life-threatening respiratory complications are common and can be predicted by preoperative symptoms, PFTs, and CT findings.
Béchard et al. (2004) conducted a cohort in Mediastinal mass (n=98). Cardiorespiratory signs and symptoms at presentation vs. Absence of signs and symptoms was evaluated on Perioperative complications (OR 6.2). In adults with mediastinal masses, perioperative complications were strongly predicted by cardiorespiratory signs and symptoms at presentation (OR 6.2) and mixed pulmonary syndrome (OR 3.9).
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