2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer (Posters)-EP07.03. Effects of Preoperative Diabetes Mellitus on Postoperative Outcomes after Robotic-Assisted Video-Thoracoscopic Pulmonary Lobectomy

EP07.03. Effects of Preoperative Diabetes Mellitus on Postoperative Outcomes after Robotic-Assisted Video-Thoracoscopic Pulmonary Lobectomy - PDF(Abstract)

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This study investigated the effects of preoperative diabetes mellitus on postoperative outcomes after robotic-assisted video-thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy. The researchers retrospectively analyzed 500 patients who underwent this procedure, with 86 patients having preoperative diabetes mellitus and 414 patients without. The study found that patients with preoperative diabetes mellitus were more likely to experience postoperative atrial fibrillation and have a longer hospital length of stay. They also had different cancer histologies, with a higher incidence of squamous cell carcinoma and neuroendocrine carcinoma compared to patients without diabetes mellitus, who were more likely to have adenocarcinoma. However, patients with diabetes mellitus were less likely to have lymph node metastases. <br /><br />Identifying risk factors for postoperative complications is crucial for predicting long-term health outcomes, and this study highlights the impact of preoperative diabetes mellitus on postoperative outcomes after robotic-assisted video-thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy. The findings suggest that patients with diabetes mellitus are at a higher risk for certain complications and may require closer monitoring and care during the postoperative period. Understanding the impact of diabetes mellitus on surgical outcomes can help healthcare providers optimize patient care and improve overall outcomes for these patients.

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Eric Toloza

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Speaker Eric Toloza

Topic Early-Stage NSCLC: Limited Resections & Minimally Invasive Approaches

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preoperative diabetes mellitus

postoperative outcomes

robotic-assisted video-thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy

atrial fibrillation

hospital length of stay

cancer histologies

lymph node metastases

risk factors

postoperative complications

patient care