Significance of Body Mass Index for Postoperative Outcomes after Lung Cancer Surgery in Elderly Patients
World Journal of Surgery(2018)
Abstract
Although the frequency of elderly patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer has been increasing, indications for surgery in elderly patients are still controversial. Low body mass index is a significant predictor of poor prognosis in elderly patients with various medical conditions. Then, we examined the long-term outcome of elderly patients who had undergone thoracic surgery for lung cancer, focusing especially on body mass index.
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Key words
body mass index,lung cancer surgery,postoperative outcomes,lung cancer,cancer surgery
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