Discharging Patients by Postoperative Day One After Robotic Anatomic Pulmonary Resection

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BACKGROUND: Our objective is to assess the feasibility and safety of discharging patients by postoperative day one (POD1) after robotic segmentectomy and lobectomy, and to describe outcomes for patients.

METHODS: A retrospective analysis was made of a prospectively collected database of a quality improvement initiative by a single surgeon. Factors associated with discharge by POD1 were evaluated using a multivariate logistic regression model.

RESULTS: From January 2018 to July 2020, of 253 patients who underwent robotic anatomic pulmonary resection, 134 (53%) were discharged by POD1, 67% after segmentectomy and 41% after lobectomy. Discharge by POD1 improved with experience and was achieved in 97% of patients after segmentectomy and 68% after lobectomy in the final quartile. Thirty-one patients (12%) were discharged home with a chest tube, including 7 (2.8%) on POD1. On multivariate analysis, never smokers and segmentectomy were associated with discharge by POD1. Conversely, decreased baseline performance status and perioperative complications were associated with discharge after POD1. There were 10 minor morbidities (4%), 6 major morbidities (2.4%), and no 30- or 90-day mortality. There were 4 readmissions (1.6%), of which 1 (0.4%) was after POD1 discharge. Patient satisfaction remained high throughout the study period.

CONCLUSIONS: With experience and communication, select patients can be discharged home on POD1 after robotic segmentectomy and lobectomy with excellent outcomes and high satisfaction. Discharge by POD1 was associated with never smokers and segmentectomy, and inversely associated with decreased baseline performance status and perioperative complications.

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E-Artikel

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2022

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2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:114

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The Annals of thoracic surgery - 114(2022), 1 vom: 01. Juli, Seite 234-240

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Englisch

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Geraci, Travis C [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Stephanie H [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Stacey [VerfasserIn]
Ferrari-Light, Dana [VerfasserIn]
Cerfolio, Robert J [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 28.06.2022

Date Revised 12.07.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.06.088

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NLM329330683