2016
A model for predicting prolonged length of stay in patients undergoing anatomical lung resection: a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database study
DeLuzio MR, Keshava HB, Wang Z, Boffa DJ, Detterbeck FC, Kim AW. A model for predicting prolonged length of stay in patients undergoing anatomical lung resection: a National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database study. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular And Thoracic Surgery 2016, 23: 208-215. PMID: 27073262, DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivw090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnatomical lung resectionProlonged lengthLung resectionRisk factorsRisk stratificationNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program database studyAnatomical pulmonary resectionBetter risk stratificationOverall patient outcomesHigh-risk populationLength of stayExternal validation groupLogistic regression analysisPostoperative complicationsPostoperative variablesPulmonary resectionNSQIP databaseComparison of receiverPatient outcomesDatabase studyResectionPatientsStayValidation groupScoring systemAnalyzing Risk Factors for Morbidity and Mortality after Lung Resection for Lung Cancer Using the NSQIP Database
Jean RA, DeLuzio MR, Kraev AI, Wang G, Boffa DJ, Detterbeck FC, Wang Z, Kim AW. Analyzing Risk Factors for Morbidity and Mortality after Lung Resection for Lung Cancer Using the NSQIP Database. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2016, 222: 992-1000.e1. PMID: 27118714, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2016.02.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreoperative risk factorsAnatomic pulmonary resectionMultivariate logistic regressionRisk factorsPreoperative dyspneaPulmonary resectionLogistic regressionNSQIP databaseMultivariate logistic regression modelingIntraoperative risk factorsRetrospective cohort studyDay of surgerySurgeons NSQIP databaseLogistic regression modelingLogistic regression modelsElective lobectomyPreoperative anemiaPerioperative complicationsPerioperative mortalityPostoperative complicationsLung resectionClinical factorsCohort studyMale sexOpen lobectomy
2013
Pulmonary resections following prior definitive chemoradiation therapy are associated with acceptable survival
Kuzmik GA, Detterbeck FC, Decker RH, Boffa DJ, Wang Z, Oliva IB, Kim AW. Pulmonary resections following prior definitive chemoradiation therapy are associated with acceptable survival. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2013, 44: e66-e70. PMID: 23557918, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezt184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDefinitive chemoradiation therapySalvage lung resectionChemoradiation therapyLung resectionPostoperative survivalCurative-intent chemoradiation therapyMultivariate Cox proportional modelMedian disease-free intervalLung cancer resectionRecurrent lung cancerDisease-free intervalCox proportional modelsLung cancer recurrenceDefinitive chemoradiationPerioperative deathsSalvage resectionComplication ratePulmonary resectionCancer resectionDefinitive treatmentImproved survivalLung cancerCancer stageMedical recordsCancer recurrence
2006
Airway Complications After Pulmonary Resection
Farkas EA, Detterbeck FC. Airway Complications After Pulmonary Resection. Thoracic Surgery Clinics 2006, 16: 243-251. PMID: 17004552, DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2006.05.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAirway complicationsPulmonary resectionPrecise surgical techniqueCause of deathConsequent respiratory failureVariety of interventionsBronchial dehiscenceBronchoplastic resectionsLobar torsionEarly reoperationRespiratory failureAspiration pneumoniaPerioperative periodClinical suspicionPostoperative stenosisStump dehiscencePatient populationEarly recognitionSurgical techniqueExtensive dissectionLung parenchymaPleural spaceAnatomic compromiseIndividualized approachResection