Surgery for lung tumors in the elderly: A retrospective cohort study on the influence of advanced age (over 80 years) on the development of complications by using a multivariate risk model

In this cohort, age more than 80 years was not found to be significant for the development of complications, when compared to the septuagenarians. Female gender, better lung function (FEV1>72%, DLCO>57%), less comorbidities (ACCI<11), and segmentectomy type of lung resection were associated with improved outcomes.