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The most recent articles from: Thorac Cardiovasc Surg March 2019

Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Mar 2019

Comparative Study

Comparison of Postoperative Pain and Recovery between Single-Port and Two-Port Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Lung Cancer.

To investigate whether the single-port (SP) technique had more favorable postoperative outcomes than had the two-port (TP) technique. ⋯ Compared with the multiport approach, SP VATS lobectomy might reduce postoperative pain and lead to faster recovery.

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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg · Mar 2019

Preoperative CHA2DS2-VASc Score Predicts Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation after Lobectomy.

Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) affects 10 to 20% of noncardiac thoracic surgeries and increases patient morbidity and costs. The purpose of this study is to determine if preoperative CHA2DS2-VASc score can predict POAF after pulmonary lobectomy for nonsmall cell lung cancer. ⋯ Preoperatively calculated CHA2DS2-VASc score can predict POAF in patients undergoing pulmonary lobectomy. Age is the most statistically significant independent predictor, and patients with scores ≥5 have significantly increased risk. Trials for POAF prophylaxis should target this population.

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