Article ; Online: Fractures and other chest wall abnormalities after thoracotomy for esophageal cancer: A retrospective cohort study.
2024 Volume 48, Issue 3, Page(s) 662–672
Abstract: Background: Chest pain following a thoracotomy for esophageal cancer is frequently reported but poorly understood. This study aimed to (1) determine the prevalence of thoracotomy-related thoracic fractures on postoperative imaging and (2) compare ... ...
Abstract | Background: Chest pain following a thoracotomy for esophageal cancer is frequently reported but poorly understood. This study aimed to (1) determine the prevalence of thoracotomy-related thoracic fractures on postoperative imaging and (2) compare complications, long-term pain, and quality of life in patients with versus without these fractures. Methods: This retrospective cohort study enrolled patients with esophageal cancer who underwent a thoracotomy between 2010 and 2020 with pre- and postoperative CTs (<1 and/or >6 months). Disease-free patients were invited for questionnaires on pain and quality of life. Results: Of a total of 366 patients, thoracotomy-related rib fractures were seen in 144 (39%) and thoracic transverse process fractures in 4 (2%) patients. Patients with thoracic fractures more often developed complications (89% vs. 74%, p = 0.002), especially pneumonia (51% vs. 39%, p = 0.032). Questionnaires were completed by 77 after a median of 41 (P Conclusions: Thoracic fractures are prevalent in patients following a thoracotomy for esophageal cancer. These thoracic fractures were associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications, especially pneumonia, but an association with long-term pain or reduced quality of life was not confirmed. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Thoracic Wall ; Thoracotomy/adverse effects ; Retrospective Studies ; Quality of Life ; Rib Fractures/surgery ; Pneumonia/etiology ; Chest Pain/surgery ; Esophageal Neoplasms/complications |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-02-02 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 224043-9 |
ISSN | 1432-2323 ; 0364-2313 |
ISSN (online) | 1432-2323 |
ISSN | 0364-2313 |
DOI | 10.1002/wjs.12083 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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