Effectiveness of bronchoscopy-assisted postoperative respiratory management in patients with lung cancer and impaired cough strength: a retrospective cohort study

Bronchoscopy-assisted postoperative respiratory management was a promising strategy to prevent respiratory complications in patients with lung cancer and impaired cough strength. Our findings challenge the notion that weak airway competence is a contraindication for lung surgery. Early bronchoscopic intervention and diligent evaluation of airway secretions and cough strength offer substantial potential to improve patient outcomes.