Factors and potential treatments of cough after pulmonary resection: A systematic review

Cough is a common complication following pulmonary resection. Persistent and severe cough after pulmonary resection can cause significant impairments in quality of life among postoperative patients. Complications of cough can be life-threatening. To improve patients’ probability and quality of life,...

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Published in:Asian journal of surgery 2021-08, Vol.44 (8), p.1029-1036
Main Authors: Li, Xin, Li, Xizhe, Zhang, Wuyang, Liu, Qi, Gao, Yang, Chang, Ruimin, Zhang, Chunfang
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cough after pulmonary resection
Surgical
Systematic review
Therapeutics
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Summary:Cough is a common complication following pulmonary resection. Persistent and severe cough after pulmonary resection can cause significant impairments in quality of life among postoperative patients. Complications of cough can be life-threatening. To improve patients’ probability and quality of life, factors that induce cough after pulmonary resection (CAP) and potential treatments should be explored and summarized. Previous studies have identified various factors related to CAP. However, those factors have not been categorized and analyzed in a sensible manner. Here, we summarized the different factors and classified them into four groups. Potential therapies might be developed to selectively target different factors that affect CAP. However, the exact mechanism underlying CAP remains unknown, making it difficult to treat and manage CAP. In this review, we summarized the latest studies in our understanding of the factors related to CAP and potential treatments targeting those factors. This review can help understand the mechanism of CAP and develop efficient therapies and management.
ISSN:1015-9584
DOI:10.1016/j.asjsur.2021.01.001