Comparison of clinical results for unilateral and bilateral thoracoscopic lung volume reduction.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2000
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It is widely believed that bilateral thoracoscopic lung volume reduction (BTLVR) yields superior results when compared with unilateral thoracoscopic lung volume reduction (UTLVR) with regard to spirometry, functional capacity, oxygenation and quality of life results.
METHODS: To address these issues, we compared the results of patients undergoing UTLVR (N = 338 patients) and BTLVR (N = 344 patients) from 1993 to 1998 at five institutions. Follow-up data were available on 671 patients (98.4%) between 6 and 12 months after surgery, and a patient self-assessment was obtained at a mean of 24 months.
RESULTS: It was found that BTLVR provides superior improvement in measured postoperative percent change in FEV1 (L) (UTLVR 23.3% +/- 55.3 vs BTLVR 33% +/- 41, p = 0.04), FVC(L) (10.5% +/- 31.6 vs 20.3% +/- 34.3, p = 0.002) and RV(L) (-13% +/- -22 vs -22% +/- 17.9, p = 0.015). BTLVR also provides a slight improvement over UTLVR in patient's perception regarding improved quality of life (UTLVR 79% vs BTLVR 88%, p = 0.03) and dyspnea relief (71% vs 61%, p = 0.03). There was no difference in mean changes in PO2 (mm Hg) (UTLV 4.5 +/- 12.3 vs BTLVR 4.9 +/- 13.3, p = NS), 6-minute walk (UTLVR 26% +/- 66.1 vs BTLVR 31% +/- 59.6, p = NS) or decreased oxygen utilization (UTLVR 78% vs BTLVR 74%, p = NS).
CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that both UTLVR and BTLVR yield significant improvement, but the results of BTLVR seem to be superior with regard to spirometry, lung volumes, and quality of life.
Volume
69
Issue
6
First Page
1670
Last Page
1674
ISSN
0003-4975
Published In/Presented At
Lowdermilk, G. A., Keenan, R. J., Landreneau, R. J., Hazelrigg, S. R., Bavaria, J. E., Kaiser, L. R., Keller, C. A., & Naunheim, K. S. (2000). Comparison of clinical results for unilateral and bilateral thoracoscopic lung volume reduction. The Annals of thoracic surgery, 69(6), 1670–1674. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(00)01295-9
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
10892904
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article