Prevalence of and risk factors for pulmonary complications after curative resection in otherwise healthy elderly patients with early stage lung cancer

Prevalence of and risk factors for pulmonary complications after curative resection in otherwise healthy elderly patients with early stage lung cancer

Abstract Background and objective The prevalence of lung cancer has been increasing in healthy elderly patients with preserved pulmonary function and without underlying lung diseases. We aimed to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in healthy...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yunjoo Im, Hye Yun Park, Sumin Shin, Sun Hye Shin, Hyun Lee, Joong Hyun Ahn, Insuk Sohn, Jong Ho Cho, Hong Kwan Kim, Jae Ill Zo, Young Mog Shim, Ho Yun Lee, Jhingook Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Elderly patients
Lung cancer
Postoperative pulmonary complications
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1087-x

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-019-1087-x

Similar Items