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Liu L, Wang X, Luo L, Liu X, Chen J. Risk Factors of Tuberculosis Destroyed Lung in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Structural Lung Diseases: A Retrospective Observational Study. Risk Manag Healthc Policy 2024; 17:753-762. [PMID: 38567384 PMCID: PMC10985215 DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s448765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background Tuberculosis destroyed lung constitutes a significant worldwide public health challenge, little is known about its associated risk factors and prognosis. Our study aimed to identify the risk factors of tuberculosis destroyed lung among pulmonary tuberculosis and structural lung diseases. Methods Between January 2019 and December 2021, a case-control study was conducted at the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen in China. We collected the clinical data among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and structural lung diseases. Cases were defined as patients with tuberculosis destroyed lung. Controls were not diagnosed with the tuberculosis destroyed lung. A binary logistic regression was performed. Results In our study, a total of 341 patients met the inclusion criteria, including 182 cases and 159 controls. We found that age ranges of 46-60 years (aOR: 4.879; 95% CI: 2.338-10.180), >60 years (aOR: 3.384; 95% CI: 1.481-7.735); history of TB treatment (aOR: 2.729; 95% CI: 1.606-4.638); malnutrition (aOR: 5.126; 95% CI: 1.359-19.335); respiratory failure (aOR: 5.080; 95% CI: 1.491-17.306); and bronchiarctia (aOR: 3.499; 95% CI: 1.330-9.209) were the independent risk factors for tuberculosis destroyed lung. Conversely, having a normal (aOR: 0.207; 95% CI: 0.116-0.371) or overweight BMI (aOR: 0.259; 95% CI: 0.090-0.747) emerged as a protective factor against tuberculosis destroyed lung. Conclusion This study indicated that tuberculosis destroyed lung is a common condition among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis and structural lung diseases. The independent risk factors for tuberculosis destroyed lung were identified as being within the age groups of 46-60 and over 60 years, having a previous history of TB treatment, malnutrition, respiratory failure, and bronchiarctia. It is essential to closely monitor patients possessing these risk factors to prevent the progression towards tuberculosis destroyed lung.
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- Linlin Liu
- Hengyang Medical School, School of Nursing, University of South China, Hengyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of the Third Pulmonary Disease, The Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of the Third Pulmonary Disease, The Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of the Third Pulmonary Disease, The Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
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- Hengyang Medical School, School of Nursing, University of South China, Hengyang, People’s Republic of China
- Department of the Third Pulmonary Disease, The Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
- National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
- Faculty of Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People’s Republic of China
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Tiwari V, Wagh P. Left-Sided Destroyed Lung With Severe Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension as a Consequence of Recurrent Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Cureus 2024; 16:e56870. [PMID: 38659570 PMCID: PMC11040399 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Pulmonary tuberculosis is an infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which is an obligate aerobic microbe. Tuberculosis is a multisystemic disease that can attack the respiratory system, genitourinary system, central nervous system, gastrointestinal system, and the skeletal framework of the body. However, the most commonly affected system is the respiratory system (pulmonary tuberculosis). Tuberculosis is an ancient infection that affects millions of people every year, and even after adequate treatment, it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, which can be attributed to reinfections, complications, extrapulmonary spread, and the long-term effects of tuberculosis on the lungs, leading to various restrictive and obstructive diseases. One of the most hazardous sequelae of pulmonary tuberculosis is the destroyed lung, which is predominately seen in the culminating stage of progressive disease or after reactivation of the disease. Here we present the case of a 46-year-old female patient who presented with complaints of breathlessness, cough with expectoration, and chest pain. With a history of recurrent tuberculosis infections and appropriate antituberculosis treatment for 30 years, the primary infection was recognized at 16 years of age. On examination, the patient was suspected to have developed fibrosis of the left lung, which, on radiological investigation, was confirmed to be a case of a destroyed left lung because of a recurrent tuberculosis infection. The patient was given symptomatic treatment along with broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy.
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- Varun Tiwari
- Respiratory Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha, IND
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- Respiratory Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha, IND
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Choi JY, Kim KU, Kim DK, Kim YI, Kim TH, Lee WY, Park SJ, Park YB, Song JW, Shin KC, Um SJ, Yoo KH, Yoon HK, Lee CY, Lee HS, Leem AY, Choi WI, Lim SY, Rhee CK. Pulmonary Rehabilitation Is Associated With Decreased Exacerbation and Mortality in Patients With COPD: A Nationwide Korean Study. Chest 2024; 165:313-322. [PMID: 37806492 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Poor uptake to pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is still challenging around the world. There have been few nationwide studies investigating whether PR impacts patient outcomes in COPD. We investigated the change of annual PR implementation rate, medical costs, and COPD outcomes including exacerbation rates and mortality between 2015 and 2019. RESEARCH QUESTION Does PR implementation improve outcomes in patients with COPD in terms of direct cost, exacerbation, and mortality? STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Data of patients with COPD extracted from a large Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment service database (2015-2019) were analyzed to determine the trends of annual PR implementation rate and direct medical costs of PR. Comparison of COPD exacerbation rates between pre-PR and post-PR, and the time to first exacerbation and mortality rate according to PR implementation, were also assessed. RESULTS Among all patients with COPD in South Korea, only 1.43% received PR. However, the annual PR implementation rate gradually increased from 0.03% to 1.4% during 4 years, especially after health insurance coverage commencement. The direct medical cost was significantly higher in the PR group than the non-PR group, but the costs in these groups showed decreasing and increasing trends, respectively. Both the incidence rate and frequency of moderate-to-severe and severe exacerbations were lower during the post-PR period compared with the pre-PR period. The time to the first moderate-to-severe and severe exacerbations was longer in the PR group than the non-PR group. Finally, PR implementation was associated with a significant decrease in mortality. INTERPRETATION We concluded that health insurance coverage increases PR implementation rates. Moreover, PR contributes toward improving outcomes including reducing exacerbation and mortality in patients with COPD. However, despite the well-established benefits of PR, its implementation rate remains suboptimal.
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- Joon Young Choi
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Guri, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, The Hallym University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, Regional Center for Respiratory Disease, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Dong-A University Medical Center, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Medical Center, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Soonchunhyang University CheonAn Hospital, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Chest Disease, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Myongji Hospital, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeongji-do, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.
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Li W, Zhao J, Gong C, Zhou R, Yan D, Ruan H, Liu F. Value of preoperative evaluation of FEV 1 in patients with destroyed lung undergoing pneumonectomy - a 20-year real-world study. BMC Pulm Med 2024; 24:39. [PMID: 38233903 PMCID: PMC10795229 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-024-02858-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical guidelines recommend a preoperative forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) of > 2 L as an indication for left or right pneumonectomy. This study compares the safety and long-term prognosis of pneumonectomy for destroyed lung (DL) patients with FEV1 ≤ 2 L or > 2 L. METHODS A total of 123 DL patients who underwent pneumonectomy between November 2002 and February 2023 at the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chest Hospital were included. Patients were sorted into two groups: the FEV1 > 2 L group (n = 30) or the FEV1 ≤ 2 L group (n = 96). Clinical characteristics and rates of mortality, complications within 30 days after surgery, long-term mortality, occurrence of residual lung infection/tuberculosis (TB), bronchopleural fistula/empyema, readmission by last follow-up visit, and modified Medical Research Council (mMRC) dyspnea scores were compared between groups. RESULTS A total of 96.7% (119/123) of patients were successfully discharged, with 75.6% (93/123) in the FEV1 ≤ 2 L group. As compared to the FEV1 > 2 L group, the FEV1 ≤ 2 L group exhibited significantly lower proportions of males, patients with smoking histories, patients with lung cavities as revealed by chest imaging findings, and patients with lower forced vital capacity as a percentage of predicted values (FVC%pred) (P values of 0.001, 0.027, and 0.023, 0.003, respectively). No significant intergroup differences were observed in rates of mortality within 30 days after surgery, incidence of postoperative complications, long-term mortality, occurrence of residual lung infection/TB, bronchopleural fistula/empyema, mMRC ≥ 1 at the last follow-up visit, and postoperative readmission (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS As most DL patients planning to undergo left/right pneumonectomy have a preoperative FEV1 ≤ 2 L, the procedure is generally safe with favourable short- and long-term prognoses for these patients. Consequently, the results of this study suggest that DL patient preoperative FEV1 > 2 L should not be utilised as an exclusion criterion for pneumonectomy.
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- Wenbo Li
- Faculty of Health and Life Science, The University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Anesthesia, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, No 9, Bei guan Street, Tong Zhou District, Beijing, 101149, P. R. China
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- Department of General Medicine, Qingdao Chest Hospital, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, No 9, Bei guan Street, Tong Zhou District, Beijing, 101149, P. R. China.
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, No 9, Bei guan Street, Tong Zhou District, Beijing, 101149, P. R. China.
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- Department of Science and Technology, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, No 9, Bei guan Street, Tong Zhou District, Beijing, 101149, P. R. China.
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A destroyed lung pertains to the complete destruction of the lung. This is an irreversible condition and is an outcome of chronic or recurrent lung infections. Tuberculosis is widely reported to be a cause of destroyed lungs, and post-tubercular destroyed lung syndrome is a major issue, especially in countries with a high burden of tuberculosis. Herein, a case of destroyed lung syndrome in a 22-year-old Indian male is presented. He had a history of irregular treatment for tuberculosis and reported complaints of dry cough, fever, and dyspnea. A detailed clinical, radiological, and lab workup established the diagnosis of destroyed lung syndrome, and he was reinitiated on anti-tubercular treatment.
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- Sankalp Yadav
- Medicine, Shri Madan Lal Khurana Chest Clinic, New Delhi, IND
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Yue B, Ye S, Liu F, Huang J, Ji Y, Liu D, Chen J. Bilateral Lung Transplantation for Patients With Destroyed Lung and Asymmetric Chest Deformity. Front Surg 2021; 8:680207. [PMID: 34447781 PMCID: PMC8382887 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2021.680207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Destroyed lung can cause mediastinal displacement and asymmetric chest deformity. Reports on bilateral lung transplantation (LT) to treat destroyed lung and asymmetric chest deformity are rare. This study presents our surgical experience of bilateral LT among patients with destroyed lung and asymmetric chest deformity. Methods: Six patients with destroyed lung and asymmetric chest deformity who underwent bilateral LT at our center from 2005 to 2020 were included in the study. Demographic data, technical data, perioperative details, and short-term follow-up data were reviewed. Results: Three patients underwent bilateral LT via anterolateral incisions in the lateral position without sternal transection, while three patients underwent bilateral LT via clam-shell incisions in the supine position with sternal transection. Only one patient required intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Four patients underwent size-reduced LT. In the other two patients, we restored the mediastinum by releasing mediastinal adhesions to ensure maximal preservation of the donor lung function. Patients in the lateral position group had a higher volume of blood loss, longer operation time, and longer postoperative in-hospital stay than those in the supine position group. However, these differences were not statistically significant. Postoperative computed tomography in the supine position group revealed that the donor lungs were well expanded and the mediastina were in their original positions. Conclusions: Although bilateral LT in patients with destroyed lung and asymmetric chest deformity is high risk, with sufficient preoperative preparation and evaluation, it is safe and feasible to perform bilateral LT for selected patients. For patients without severe chest adhesions, releasing the mediastinal adhesions and restoring the mediastinum through a clam-shell incision in the supine position is a simple and effective method to maximally preserve the donor lung function without pneumonectomy or lobectomy.
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- Bingqing Yue
- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Wuxi Lung Transplant Center, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Wuxi People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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Incidence and risk factors of postoperative complications in patients with tuberculosis-destroyed lung. BMC Pulm Med 2021; 21:273. [PMID: 34419012 PMCID: PMC8380317 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-021-01641-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to determine risk factors of postoperative complications in tuberculosis-destroyed lung (TDL) patients. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the data from all consecutive TDL patients undergoing surgical treatment at the Beijing Chest Hospital from January 2001 to September 2019. Results Of 113 TDL cases experiencing surgery, 33 (29.2%) experienced postoperative complications. The patients with low BMI were more likely to have postoperative complications compared to those with normal BMI, whereas a significant lower rate of postoperative complications was noted in patients with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2. In addition, significant increased risk was observed in patients with smoking history. We found that the patients with underlying infection, including aspergillus and nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), had significantly higher odds of having postoperative complications compared with those without underlying infection. The anaemia was another important independent factor associated with postoperative complication. Patients with blood transfusion above 1000 mL had a strongly increased frequency of postoperative complications than patients with blood transfusion below 1000 mL. Conclusion In conclusion, our data demonstrate that approximate one third of TDL patients experience postoperative complications in our cohort. Patients with low BMI, anaemia, tobacco smoking, and coinfected aspergillus or NTM are at markedly higher risk to experience postoperative complications after pneumonectomy.
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