Risk assessment of postoperative atelectasis in elderly lung cancer patients undergoing thoracoscopic surgery based on a nomogram model

Abstract Background Lung cancer is a leading cause of death in the elderly. Thoracoscopic surgery, though minimally invasive, poses a greater risk of postoperative atelectasis in this group owing to age and comorbidities. The aim of this study was to identify risk factors for atelectasis in elderly...

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Main Authors: Bin Liu, Xi Chen, Wuchang Deng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-02939-0
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