Which Risk Score Best Predicts Prolonged Air Leak After Lobectomy? A Comparative Evaluation Study
In this single-centre retrospective cohort, Epithor performed best overall, whereas PALS provided superior threshold-specific calibration and clinical utility; combining both may enhance individualized risk stratification for PAL, although definitive superiority cannot be established.
Authors
- Satoshi Fumimoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0282-5371)
- Takahiro Katsumata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0967-1201)
- Katsushi Toyohara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0282-5371)
- Yuki Shindo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5313-5492)
- Kiyoshi Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6130-0494)
- Nobuharu Hanaoka
Institutions
- Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezaf429
- Primary Topic
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00