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. 2021 May 8;59(5):996-1003.
doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezaa405.

Report from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons database 2019: current surgical practice and perioperative outcomes of pulmonary metastasectomy

Michel Gonzalez  1 , Alessandro Brunelli  2 , Zalan Szanto  3 , Stefano Passani  4 , Pierre-Emmanuel Falcoz  5
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Report from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons database 2019: current surgical practice and perioperative outcomes of pulmonary metastasectomy

Michel Gonzalez et al. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. .

Abstract

Objectives: We report an overview of surgical practices and outcomes in patients undergoing pulmonary metastasectomy based on data from the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons database.

Methods: We retrieved data on resections performed for pulmonary metastases between July 2007 and July 2019. We evaluated baseline characteristics, surgical management and postoperative outcomes. Open and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) procedures were compared in terms of surgical management, morbidity and mortality.

Results: We selected 8868 patients [male/female 5031/3837; median age: 64 years (interquartile range 55-71)] who underwent pulmonary metastasectomy. Surgical approach consisted of open thoracotomy in 63.5% of cases (n = 5627) and VATS in 36.5% (n = 3241), with a conversion rate of 2.1% (n = 69). Surgical resection was managed by wedge or local excision in 61% (n = 5425) of cases and anatomical resection in 39% (n = 3443); lobectomy: 26% (n = 2307); segmentectomy: 11% (n = 949); bilobectomy: 1% (n = 95); pneumonectomy: 1% (n = 92)). Lymph node assessment was realized in 58% (n = 5097) [sampling: 21% (n = 1832); complete dissection: 37% (n = 3265)]. Overall morbidity and mortality rates were 15% (n = 1308) and 0.8% (n = 69), respectively. Median duration of stay was 6 days (interquartile range 4-8). The rate of VATS procedures increased from 15% in 2007 to 58% in 2018. When comparing VATS and Open surgery, there were significantly (P < 0.001) fewer anatomical resections by VATS (24% vs 49%), lymph node assessments (36% vs 70%), less morbidity (9% vs 18%) and shorter durations of stay (median: 4 vs 7 days).

Conclusions: We report a good overview of current surgical practices in terms of resection extent and postoperative outcomes with a gradual acceptance of VATS.

Keywords: Lymph node dissection; Pulmonary metastasectomy; Pulmonary resection; Video-assisted thoracic surgery.

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