[Peri-operative death in patients undergone lung cancer resection].
OBJECTIVE
To ascertain the causes of peri-operative death in patients with lung cancer.


METHODS
Five cases died in the peri-operative period in 174 lung cancer patients undergone resection were analyzed.


RESULTS
Two cases died from pulmonary edema and/or atelectasis; one died from acute myocardial infarction and ventricular fibrillation; one had sudden death immediately after withdrawal of endotracheal tube; the other one died of brain matastasis and multiple organ failure.


CONCLUSIONS
Cardio-pulmonary complications are the major causes of peri-operative death in lung cancer patients. Appropriate preventive meassures should be taken to reduce operative mortality.
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Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital University of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002423:Cause of Death; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000209:etiology*