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Is lung surgery a good option for octogenarians?

Elisabet Arango Tomás¹, Francisco Cerezo Madueño¹, Francisco Javier Algar Algar¹

¹Unidad de Gestión Clínica de Cirugía Torácica y Trasplante Pulmonar, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, España.

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|October 8, 2013

Summary

Lung resection surgery is feasible and safe for selected patients over 80. Lobectomy is a safe technique in elderly patients, but pneumonectomy should be avoided due to increased mortality risk.

Keywords:

Ancianos Cáncer de pulmón Elderly Lobectomy Lobectomía Lung cancer Octogenarians Octogenarios

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Background:

Increasing incidence of lung cancer in patients over 80 necessitates defining therapeutic limits.
Evaluating surgical options for elderly patients with lung cancer is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the safety and short-term outcomes of lung resection in patients aged 80 and above.
To determine the feasibility of surgical intervention in this geriatric population.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 21 patients over 80 who underwent lung resection between 1999 and 2011.
Data collection included patient demographics, surgical procedures, and postoperative outcomes.

Main Results:

Mean patient age was 82. Lobectomy was the most common procedure (13 cases).
Overall complication rate was 28.6%, with respiratory issues being most frequent (66.6%).
Perioperative mortality was 9.5%, significantly associated with pneumonectomy and advanced age. COPD was linked to ICU admission and complications.

Conclusions:

Lung resection is a feasible and safe option for carefully selected patients over 80.
Lobectomy demonstrates a low complication rate in this age group.
Pneumonectomy is associated with significantly higher perioperative mortality and should be avoided.