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  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Oncology

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  • Respiratory deficits are common after lung cancer surgery, potentially limiting physical activity.
  • Understanding the impact of lung resection on respiratory function is crucial for patient recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the influence of lung resection on pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and physical performance.
  • To assess short-term (2 weeks) and long-term (6 months) post-operative changes.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 80 patients undergoing lung resection (58% video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery).
  • Assessed pulmonary function (FVC, FEV1), respiratory muscle strength (MIP/MEP), 6-min walk test (6MWT), and oxygenation pre-operatively and at 2 weeks and 6 months post-operatively.

Main Results:

  • Significant declines in pulmonary function, 6MWT, and oxygenation were observed 2 weeks post-surgery (p<0.0001).
  • Respiratory muscle strength (MIP/MEP) remained unaffected.
  • At 6 months, pulmonary function and oxygenation were still significantly decreased (p<0.001), while 6MWT showed recovery.

Conclusions:

  • Lung resection significantly impacts pulmonary function and oxygenation both short- and long-term.
  • Respiratory muscle strength is not the primary factor limiting recovery post-lung resection.
  • Further research is needed to identify other mechanisms affecting post-operative pulmonary function.