Prevalence and risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications after lung cancer surgery in patients with early stage of COPD

Conclusion: Even in early stage COPD, the prevalence of PPCs is higher than in NSCLC patients with normal spirometry. However, this rate is not different between group A and group B COPD patients. In accordance with this, scores based on symptoms or QOL are not predictors of risk of PPCs in early stage COPD patients.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 7, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kim, E. S., Kim, Y. T., Kang, C. H., Park, I. K., Bae, W., Choi, S. M., Park, Y. S., Lee, C.-H., Yim, J.-J., Kim, Y. W., Han, S. K., Yoo, C.-G. Tags: 1.12 Clinical Problems - COPD Source Type: research