Preoperative Six-Minute Walking Distance as a Predictor of Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Lobectomy for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
The preoperative 6MWT distance is a useful predictor of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing VATS lobectomy for lung cancer. Patients with a 6MWT ≤ 450 m may be at higher risk for complications such as pneumonia, atelectasis, and lung fistula. Incorporating preoperative 6MWT as a risk stratification tool could help guide clinical decisions and rehabilitation efforts to improve postoperative outcomes in this patient population.
Authors
- Yukinobu Goto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0348-973X)
- Shinji Kikuchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6776-7463)
- Takahiro Yanagihara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5047-6558)
- Keisuke Taniguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4451-8269)
- Tomoyuki Kawamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9658-0219)
- Naoki Maki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3504-7154)
- Kazuto Sugai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5639-7663)
- Naohiro Kobayashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1663-8039)
- Yusuke Saeki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9338-8224)
- Hideo Ichimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2779-0108)
- Harumi Sakamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8869-2253)
- Yukio Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0041-6159)
- Shinsuke Kitazawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6321-6384)
- Ashoka Indranatha Wijesinghe
Institutions
- University of Tsukuba (JP)
- Tokyo Medical University Ibaraki Medical Center (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in respiratory medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/arm93060052
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52