Abstract
Segmentectomy for lung tumors has been performed with either video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) or thoracotomy; however, there is a lack of contemporary, multicenter study that compares both approaches. The aim of this study was to compare the 30-day surgical outcomes of VATS versus thoracotomy for segmentectomy using a large national database. We performed a retrospective analysis of prospectively maintained American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Patients who underwent segmentectomy for benign or malignant tumors between 2013 and 2017 were included and divided into 2 groups based on whether they received a thoracotomy or VATS approach. All VATS patients were then into 2 subgroups: early (2013 to 2015) and late (2016 to 2017). Propensity-matched analysis was conducted, and the perioperative variables and outcomes were compared. A total of 1,785 patients met the inclusion criteria. VATS segmentectomy was associated with shorter hospital stays (3.9 vs 5.8 days, P < 0.001) and higher rates of home discharge (94% vs 89%, P = 0.002) compared to thoracotomy segmentectomy. VATS was also associated with less postoperative pneumonia (2.8% vs 5.8%, P = 0.007), unplanned intubation (1.5% vs 3.5%, P = 0.016), prolonged intubation (0.6% vs 2.7%, P = 0.001), transfusion requirement (1.7% vs 5.8%, P < 0.001), and deep venous thrombosis (0.1% vs 1.1%, P = 0.03). Compared to the earlier VATS group, the late group was associated with less cardiac arrests (0% vs 0.8%, P = 0.025) and shorter hospital stays (3.3 vs 4.2 days, P < 0.001). When compared with thoracotomy, VATS segmentectomy is associated with less postoperative complications and shorter hospital length of stay. VATS segmentectomy has been used more frequently and with improved outcomes.
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