Difference between “Lung Age” and Real Age as a Novel Predictor of Postoperative Complications, Long-Term Survival for Patients with Esophageal Cancer after Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

Difference between “Lung Age” and Real Age as a Novel Predictor of Postoperative Complications, Long-Term Survival for Patients with Esophageal Cancer after Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

BackgroundThis study aimed to investigate whether the difference between “lung age” and real age (L–R) could be useful for the prediction of postoperative complications and long-term survival in patients with esophageal cancer followed by minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE).MethodsThis retrospect...

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Main Authors: Zhi-Nuan Hong, Kai Weng, Zhen Chen, Kaiming Peng, Mingqiang Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
esophagectomy
lung age
pulmonary function test
impaired pulmonary function
esophageal cancer
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.794553/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2022.794553/full

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