Persistent cough after segmental resection, an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention to

Persistent cough is a common postoperative complication following pulmonary segmentectomy and should receive greater clinical attention. Tobacco exposure, tumor location, type of surgery, vagus nerve injury, and drainage duration were identified as independent risk factors for persistent cough after surgery. Visualizing these risk factors aids in assessing the likelihood of persistent cough after pulmonary segmentectomy and provides valuable support for clinical decision-making.