Background The preoperative period has gained recognition as a crucial time to identify and
manage preoperative medical conditions for preventing perioperative complications …

Introduction Elective thoracic surgery is safe in well-selected elderly patients. The
association of frailty with postoperative morbidity in elective-lobectomy patients is …

Objective To validate and compare the performance of different pulmonary risk scoring
systems to predict postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in lung resection surgery …

We constructed an early prediction model for postoperative pulmonary complications after
thoracoscopic surgery using machine learning and deep learning algorithms. The artificial …

Background Broncho-pleural fistula (BPF) and respiratory failure (RF) are life-threatening
complications after lung cancer surgery and can result in long-term hospitalization and …

Background Both double-lumen tube (DLT) and bronchial blocker (BB) are used for lung
isolation in patients undergoing lung cancer surgery. However, the effects of different …

Introduction Postoperative pneumonia (POP) is a common complication following lung
cancer surgery and is associated with increased hospitalization costs and mortalities. We …

Background Before lung cancer resection, patients inquire about dyspnea and the potential
need for supplemental oxygen. The objective of this study was to identify predictors of …

Background Respiratory complications are some of the most common complications
following thoracic surgery and can lead to higher perioperative morbidity and mortality. The …

Early detection of patients with a high risk of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs)
could improve postoperative strategies. We investigated the role of monitoring systemic and …