Yoshiyasu N, Kojima F, Takahara H, Bando T. Efficacy of the Segment-Counting Method in Predicting Lung Function and Volume Following
Stapler-Based Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy.
Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021;
28:121-128. [PMID:
34556612 PMCID:
PMC9081460 DOI:
10.5761/atcs.oa.21-00111]
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Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the accuracy of a segment-counting method in predicting lung function and volume after stapler-based thoracoscopic segmentectomy in comparison with lobectomy.
Methods: Between 2014 and 2018, patients who underwent these procedures were retrospectively reviewed. Thoracic computed tomography and spirometry data before and 1 year after the surgery were assessed. We evaluated the differences between the predicted values using a segment-counting method and the actual postoperative values for lung function and volume in each group. Sub-analyses were also performed to assess the impact of the number of staples and resected segments in predicting patient outcomes.
Results: We included 116 patients (segmentectomy, 69; lobectomy, 47). Actual postoperative lung function and volume values matched the predicted values in the stapler-based segmentectomy group, and significantly exceeded the predictions in the lobectomy group (P <0.01). Sub-analyses revealed lower postoperative lung function values than predicted existed after single segmentectomy, with an odds ratio of 3.29 (95% confidence interval: 1.02–10.70, P = 0.04) in a multivariable analysis. The degree of predicted error regarding lung function was negligible.
Conclusions: The segment-counting method was useful in predicting lung function after stapler-based thoracoscopic segmentectomy. Segmentectomy rarely yielded lower- than-predicted lung function and volume values.
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