Pneumonectomy for benign disease: indications and postoperative outcomes, a nationwide study†

Abstract

Pneumonectomy for benign disease achieves cure with very high levels of morbidity and mortality. This type of surgical treatment should be considered as a salvage procedure.

Outcome After Pneumonectomy in 17 Dogs and 10 Cats: A Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology Case Series

“…One dog and two cats died or were euthanatized within the first 2 weeks postoperative. In people, pneumonectomy is also associated with high morbidity and a recent study of 5,975 people reported complications in 53% with benign disease and 39% with neoplastic disease . In that study, the postoperative in‐hospital mortality was 22% and 5% for people with benign and malignant disease, respectively .…”

“…Outcome after pneumonectomy in people is associated with a high morbidity and mortality . Recent studies reported a 30 day mortality of 5 and 5.7% in people undergoing pneumonectomy for cancer.…”

“…Outcome after pneumonectomy in people is associated with a high morbidity and mortality . Recent studies reported a 30 day mortality of 5 and 5.7% in people undergoing pneumonectomy for cancer. Rivera et al reported a postoperative in‐hospital mortality of 22% for people undergoing pneumonectomy for benign disease .…”

“…Recent studies reported a 30 day mortality of 5 and 5.7% in people undergoing pneumonectomy for cancer. Rivera et al reported a postoperative in‐hospital mortality of 22% for people undergoing pneumonectomy for benign disease . In a recent review, morbidity between 25 and 60% were reported.…”

“…In a recent review, morbidity between 25 and 60% were reported. The primary indication for pneumonectomy in people for treatment of lung cancer . In the 14 cases of pneumonectomy thus far reported in the veterinary literature, 7 were for neoplasia …”