title: A systematic review and meta-analysis to assess patient-reported outcomes after lung cancer surgery.
abstract: The main objective of this review was to systematically review, assess, and report on the studies that have assessed health related quality of life (HRQOL) after VATS and thoracotomy for resection of lung cancer. We performed a systematic review of six databases. The Downs and Black tool was used to assess the risk of bias. Five studies were included. In general, patients undergoing VATS have a better HRQOL when compared to thoracotomy; however, there was a high risk of bias in the included studies. The consistent use of a lung cancer specific questionnaire for measuring HRQOL after surgery is encouraged.
authors.affiliation: Depratment of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2B7 ; 416 Community Services Center, Royal Alexandra Hospital, 10240 Kingsway Avenue, Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2B7.
authors.forename: Sayf
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gazala
authors.forename: Jean-Sébastien
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Pelletier
authors.forename: Dale
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Storie
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Demetrios J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Kutsogiannis
authors.forename: Eric L R
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Bédard
mesh_terms: D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D015337:Multicenter Studies as Topic; D064887:Observational Studies as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010361:Patients / Q000523:psychology; D017594:Publication Bias; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted / Q000523:psychology; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000523:psychology; D016896:Treatment Outcome