Background Pleural disease is common, representing 5% of the acute medical workload,
and its incidence is rising, partly due to the ageing population. Frailty is an important feature …

Delayed and complicated recovery after thoracic noncardiac surgery persist in current
practice. This review analyzes the diverse factors that can impact complications and quality …

Background Frailty has been widely recognized as a predictor of postoperative outcomes.
Given the paucity of standardized frailty measurements in thoracic procedures, this study …

Objective: Postoperative readmissions are considered an indicator of healthcare quality. The
purpose of this study was to assess the factors associated with readmission following …

This study aimed to estimate the incidence of 28-day unplanned readmission among older
women, and associated factors. Data were used from the 1921–1926 birth cohort of the …

OBJECTIVES Patients undergoing thoracic surgery experience high complication rates. It is
uncertain whether preoperative health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measurements can …

Background Despite the implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS)
programs, surgical stress continues to influence postoperative rehabilitation, including the …

Background Readmission after surgery is an established surrogate indicator of quality of
care. We aimed to compare short‐term readmission rates and patient outcomes between …

Background Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is an evidence-based,
multidisciplinary perioperative care model shown to reduce complications and hospital …

Background: The purpose of this study was to assess the rate, cause, and factors associated
with readmissions following pulmonary resection for lung cancer and their relationship with …