Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8652982 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2017 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Open anatomic lung resections for primary lung cancer had nearly twice the complication rate but only a slightly higher readmission rate than thoracoscopic resection. More complications occurred after discharge after thoracoscopic than open resections. Most readmissions occurred within 2 weeks after both thoracoscopic and open resections. Risk-adjusted comparison identified no statistically significant difference in risk of related, unplanned readmission after thoracoscopic versus open resections. Future studies should focus on identification of processes of care to decrease complications and unplanned readmissions after lung cancer resection.
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Authors
Rohun Bhagat, Michael R. PhD, MS, Austin N. MD, Jeremiah MB, BCh, Elizabeth PhD, Natalia O. MD, PhD, William G. PhD, MPH, David MD, Michael J. MD, John D. MD, Robert A. MD, MPH,