Outcomes of major complications after robotic anatomic pulmonary resection Conference Paper


Authors: Cao, C.; Louie, B. E.; Melfi, F.; Veronesi, G.; Razzak, R.; Romano, G.; Novellis, P.; Ranganath, N. K.; Park, B. J.
Title: Outcomes of major complications after robotic anatomic pulmonary resection
Conference Title: 99th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Abstract: Background: There is a paucity of robust clinical data on major postoperative complications following robotic-assisted resection for primary lung cancer. This study assessed the incidence and outcomes of patients who experienced major complications after robotic anatomic pulmonary resection. Methods: This was a multicenter, retrospective review of patients who underwent robotic anatomic pulmonary resection between 2002 and 2018. Major complications were defined as grade III or higher complications according to the Clavien–Dindo classification. Statistical analysis was performed based on patient-, surgeon-, and treatment-related factors. Results: During the study period, 1264 patients underwent robotic anatomic pulmonary resections, and 64 major complications occurred in 54 patients (4.3%). Univariate analysis identified male sex, forced expiratory volume in 1 second, diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide, neoadjuvant therapy, and extent of resection as associated with increased likelihood of a major postoperative complication. Patient age, performance status, body mass index, reoperation status, and surgeon experience did not have a significant impact on major complications. Patients who experienced at least 1 major complication were at higher risk for an intensive care unit stay of >24 hours (17.0% vs 1.4%; P < .001) and prolonged hospitalization (8.5 days vs 4 days; P < .001). Patients who experienced a major postoperative complication had a 14.8% risk of postoperative death. Conclusions: In this series, the major complication rate during the postoperative period was 4.3%. A number of identified patient- and treatment-related factors were associated with an increased risk of major complications. Major complications had a significant impact on mortality and duration of stay. © 2019 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Keywords: adult; aged; major clinical study; postoperative period; disease classification; treatment duration; outcome assessment; disease association; lung resection; clinical assessment; incidence; cohort analysis; lung cancer; retrospective study; risk factor; high risk patient; risk assessment; pneumonia; lung embolism; postoperative complication; cause of death; intensive care unit; hospitalization; body mass; heart failure; heart infarction; reoperation; surgical risk; surgical mortality; neoadjuvant chemotherapy; heart arrhythmia; forced expiratory volume; personal experience; lobectomy; robotic; bronchopleural fistula; adult respiratory distress syndrome; work experience; carbon monoxide; lung diffusion capacity; pleura empyema; mortality rate; chylothorax; endoleak; human; male; female; priority journal; article; segmentectomy; robot assisted surgery; major complications; anatomic pulmonary resection; robotic anatomic pulmonary resection
Journal Title Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume: 159
Issue: 2
Conference Dates: 2019 May 4-7
Conference Location: Toronto, Canada
ISBN: 0022-5223
Publisher: Mosby Elsevier  
Date Published: 2020-02-01
Start Page: 681
End Page: 686
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.08.057
PUBMED: 31685275
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC7078016
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 3 February 2020 -- Source: Scopus
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  2. Christopher Qian Cao
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