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Surgery of remnant lung after contralateral pneumonectomy is safe

Katarzyna Furrer, Emil Iliev, Walter Weder, Sven Hillinger, Didier Schneiter, Ilhan Inci, Isabelle Opitz
European Respiratory Journal 2021 58: PA2298; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA2298
Katarzyna Furrer
1Department of Thoracic Surgery University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Emil Iliev
1Department of Thoracic Surgery University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Walter Weder
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Sven Hillinger
1Department of Thoracic Surgery University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Didier Schneiter
1Department of Thoracic Surgery University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Ilhan Inci
1Department of Thoracic Surgery University Hospital Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Isabelle Opitz
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Abstract

Objective: Surgery of the residual lung after contralateral pneumonectomy for progressing non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is challenging because of high risk of the second procedure and uncertain longterm results. We aimed to assess the safety of surgery in this patientgroup.

Methods: Retrospective chart review was was carried out on patients undergoing surgery of remnant lung after contralateral pneumonectomy between 2001-2020. 10 right-/leftsided anatomical- and 10 extended pneumonectomies were performed with 85% R0 rate. 13 NSCLC and 7 other tumors were diagnosed.

Results: Median age was 61 (20-77) years, 55% females. The resection of the contralateral lung (18 wedge resections, 1 chest wall resection, 1 partial pleurectomy) was performed 18.5 months later (0–142) with 30- and 90 day 5% and 10% mortality. Morbidity after second surgery in 10/20 patients was predominantly caused by grade I minor (7/20) complications. Histology revealed 12 metastases, 4 secondary primary, 2 benign lesions and 2 patients with a synchronous- respective metachronous tumors. The overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were 37 [95%CI: 20,54] and 13 [95%CI: 0,38] months, respectively. The time interval between surgeries: more 12 months versus less than 12 months (9/14 vs 5/6 deaths) and complete (R0) resection of the primary tumor versus R1/R2 resection belonged to the factors influenced OS and PFS (fig).

Conclusions: Lung resection in the remaining lung after pneumonectomy can be performed in selected patients with acceptable morbidity and mortality. The prognosis is poor for patients with incomplete resection for the primary tumor and for those treated by second surgery earlier than 12 months after the pneumonectomy.

  • Lung cancer - management
  • Adults
  • Lung growth/development

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Cite this article as: European Respiratory Journal 2021; 58: Suppl. 65, PA2298.

This abstract was presented at the 2021 ERS International Congress, in session “Prediction of exacerbations in patients with COPD”.

This is an ERS International Congress abstract. No full-text version is available. Further material to accompany this abstract may be available at www.ers-education.org (ERS member access only).

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Surgery of remnant lung after contralateral pneumonectomy is safe
Katarzyna Furrer, Emil Iliev, Walter Weder, Sven Hillinger, Didier Schneiter, Ilhan Inci, Isabelle Opitz
European Respiratory Journal Sep 2021, 58 (suppl 65) PA2298; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA2298

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Surgery of remnant lung after contralateral pneumonectomy is safe
Katarzyna Furrer, Emil Iliev, Walter Weder, Sven Hillinger, Didier Schneiter, Ilhan Inci, Isabelle Opitz
European Respiratory Journal Sep 2021, 58 (suppl 65) PA2298; DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2021.PA2298
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