Impact of preoperative scores on postoperative process in bronchiectasis surgery

• Published in: Türk göğüs kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi 2024-01, Vol.32 (1), p.46-54
• Main Authors: Akçıl, Ali Murat, Yaran, Onur Volkan, Cansever, Levent, Aker, Cemal, Seyrek, Yunus, Bedirhan, Mehmet Ali
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Original
• ISSN: 1301-5680; 2149-8156
• DOI: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2023.25290

In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between bronchiectasis criteria, scores, and indices used today and surgical interventions due to bronchiectasis. Between January 2009 and December 2018, a total of 106 patients (53 males, 53 females; mean age: 39.1±12.3 years; range, 14 to 68 years) with non-cystic fibrous bronchiectasis were retrospectively analyzed. We determined symptom improvement and complications as main factors. We divided the patients into two main groups: those who had symptom improvement after pulmonary resection (Group 1, n=89) and those who did not (Group 2, n=17). We further analyzed patients who had postoperative complications (n=27) with those who did not (n=79). The following scores and criteria were used in this study: modified Reiff score, Gudbjerg criteria, Naidich criteria, Bronchiectasis Severity Index, and FACED scoring. There was a statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of the modified Reiff scores and FACED scores. As the modified Reiff score increased, there was a higher rate of symptom relief (p=0.04). Contrary to this, an increase in the FACED score predicted a poorer postoperative outcome (p=0.03). Considering complications, a significant difference was observed in the Gudjberg criteria, and higher grade suggested a higher risk of complication (p=0.02). The grading and scoring systems related to bronchiectasis may have some predictive value in terms of surgical outcomes. A high modified Reiff score and a low FACED score can predict postoperative success, whereas Gudbjerg criteria can indicate postoperative complications.