title: [Pulmonary rehabilitation after lung resection for tumor - a feasibility study].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To investigate the safety, feasibility and effectiveness of an inpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program (i-PR) after lung resection (LR) for cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between January 2007 and December 2009, we conducted a prospective observational study on patients admitted in our institution. An i-PR was offered to all patients. They completed respiratory function tests and a quality of life (QoL) questionnaire at the start and after completing the i-PR.
  
  
  RESULTS
  During the study, 154 out of 175 patients who underwent LR and who were admitted in our center followed an i-PR. The remaining 21 patients were excluded because of emergency re-hospitalisation (10 patients), anticipated departure (six patients) or refusal to participate (five patients). Most functional parameters in the 154 treated patients improved between the beginning and the end of their stay: FVC (69.9% versus 79.6%; P<0.0001); FEV(1) (61.2% versus 69.9%; P<0.0001); timed walk-6MWT (356 m versus 444 m; P<0.0001) and constant work cycle ergometry test (281 s versus 683 s; P<0.0001). Also, the EORTC QLQ-C30 and the EORTC QLQ-LC13 improved during the stay, especially global health status (50.5 versus 64.5; P<0.0001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Postoperative PR is safe and could positively impact on functional status and QoL among this population.
authors: Centre de soins de suite et de rééducation La Maison du Mineur, 06140 Vence, France. f.vandenbos@maisondumineur.com
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Vandenbos
authors: É
authors: É
authors: Fontas
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Dunais
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Daideri
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Pop
authors: C
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authors: Perrotin
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authors: Venissac
authors: J
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authors: Mouroux
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D005080:Exercise Test; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011788:Quality of Life; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome