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  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Patient-Reported Outcomes

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  • Existing thoracic surgical literature relies on retrospective and observational studies.
  • Patient-reported outcomes are increasingly recognized as crucial in healthcare.

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  • To advocate for the universal prospective collection of patient-reported outcomes in thoracic surgery.
  • To emphasize the integration of patient-reported outcomes into standard clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on patient-reported outcomes in thoracic surgery.
  • Analysis of the limitations of retrospective and observational data.

Main Results:

  • Current thoracic surgical literature predominantly features retrospective and observational studies.
  • A gap exists in the prospective, systematic collection of patient-reported outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Universal prospective collection of patient-reported outcomes is necessary for true patient-centered care in thoracic surgery.
  • Integration into routine care, clinical registries, and trials is vital for advancing thoracic surgical practice.