Research Article

Should Cardiac Surgery and Lung Cancer Be Operated Simultaneously?

Volume: 22 Number: 3 December 24, 2019
  • Murat Akkuş *
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Should Cardiac Surgery and Lung Cancer Be Operated Simultaneously?

Abstract

Introduction: There are limited studies regarding the concomitant surgical outcomes of resectable lung cancer (LC) and cardiac surgery (CS). This study aims to present the outcomes of cases with major pulmonary resection due to LC and CS that were operated upon simultaneously, and also present the literature associated with this procedure. Patients and Methods: From October 2011 to May 2019, 10 LC patients (8 men, 2 women) who had undergone concomitant CSs were included in the study. The median age of the patients was 67 years (43-78). All patients underwent sternotomy, with left thoracotomy added after sternotomy for 1 left lower lobe tumour. Cardiac operations were performed for coronary artery problems in 7 cases, for aorta stenosis of 1 case, for mitral stenosis for 1 case and for an intra-atrial mass in 1 case. Results: No mortality was observed in the early period. Re-operation linked to postoperative haemorrhage was not encountered. The most common complication was atrial fibrillation, which was seen in 3 cases. Nine cases underwent lobectomy, with 1 case undergoing bilobectomy. Four cases had adenocarcinoma, 2 cases had squamous cell carcinoma, 1 case had small cell carcinoma, 1 case had large cell carcinoma, 1 case had undifferentiated round cell carcinoma, and 1 case had atypical carcinoid tumour. The median duration of hospital stay was 5.5 days (4-10). Median follow-up was 74 months (1-91), with mortality observed in a total of 3 cases (30%); 2 due to recurrence and 1 due to cardiac arrest. Seven cases were tumour-free. Conclusion: When limited cases studies and previous literature were investigated, the concomitant LC and CS method was observed to result in the highest number of appropriate, reliable and satisfactory outcomes.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Murat Akkuş * This is me
0000-0002-3762-6328
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 24, 2019

Submission Date

December 20, 2019

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 22 Number: 3

APA
Akkuş, M. (2019). Should Cardiac Surgery and Lung Cancer Be Operated Simultaneously? Koşuyolu Heart Journal, 22(3), 152-156. https://izlik.org/JA64TN33YY
AMA
1.Akkuş M. Should Cardiac Surgery and Lung Cancer Be Operated Simultaneously? Koşuyolu Heart Journal. 2019;22(3):152-156. https://izlik.org/JA64TN33YY
Chicago
Akkuş, Murat. 2019. “Should Cardiac Surgery and Lung Cancer Be Operated Simultaneously?”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 22 (3): 152-56. https://izlik.org/JA64TN33YY.
EndNote
Akkuş M (December 1, 2019) Should Cardiac Surgery and Lung Cancer Be Operated Simultaneously? Koşuyolu Heart Journal 22 3 152–156.
IEEE
[1]M. Akkuş, “Should Cardiac Surgery and Lung Cancer Be Operated Simultaneously?”, Koşuyolu Heart Journal, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 152–156, Dec. 2019, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA64TN33YY
ISNAD
Akkuş, Murat. “Should Cardiac Surgery and Lung Cancer Be Operated Simultaneously?”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal 22/3 (December 1, 2019): 152-156. https://izlik.org/JA64TN33YY.
JAMA
1.Akkuş M. Should Cardiac Surgery and Lung Cancer Be Operated Simultaneously? Koşuyolu Heart Journal. 2019;22:152–156.
MLA
Akkuş, Murat. “Should Cardiac Surgery and Lung Cancer Be Operated Simultaneously?”. Koşuyolu Heart Journal, vol. 22, no. 3, Dec. 2019, pp. 152-6, https://izlik.org/JA64TN33YY.
Vancouver
1.Murat Akkuş. Should Cardiac Surgery and Lung Cancer Be Operated Simultaneously? Koşuyolu Heart Journal [Internet]. 2019 Dec. 1;22(3):152-6. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA64TN33YY