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has been cited by the following article:

• TITLE: Effect of Surgical Complications on Quality of Life after Thoracoscopic Lobectomy for Lung Cancer

  AUTHORS: Sayf Gazala, Jeffrey A. Johnson, James D. Kutsogiannias, Eric L. R. Bédard

  KEYWORDS: VATS; Quality of Life; Lung Cancer Surgery

  JOURNAL NAME: World Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol.4 No.3, March 14, 2014

  ABSTRACT: Background: Surgical resection is the main treatment for early stage lung cancer; the benefits of surgery, however, need to be weighed against possible complications and patients’ quality of life. Methods: We performed a cohort study following patients after video assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy at our tertiary care center. Before surgery, health related quality of life was assessed using the SF-36, the QLQ30, QLQ13 and EQ5D questionnaires. Post-operatively health related quality of life was assessed at regular intervals (2, 4, 8 and 12 weeks). A research team assessed post-operative complications on a daily basis during the patients’ hospital stay. Based on the Clavien classification system, the cohort was classified as experiencing high-grade (i.e., grade III or IV) complications or not. Changes in quality of life scores over the follow-up period were compared using linear regression with generalized estimating equations. Results: Between March and September 2011, 44 eligible patients were recruited into the study. The mean age was 65 (SD 8.7) years; 55% were male. The majority (n = 31; 71%) had no or low-grade complications. Patients experiencing high-grade complications reported significantly worse outcomes in the following domains of the SF-36: Global Health, Vitality, and Physical Functioning (p