Intraoperative Blood Pressure Management and Dexamethasone in Lung Cancer Surgery

Summary

Surgery is the front-line therapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) but postoperative complications remains high and patients' long-term outcome is still challenging. In addition to surgery, anesthetic management particularly intraoperative blood pressure management and use of dexamethasone may affect patients' early and long-term outcomes after surgery for NSCLC. This study aims to investigate the impact of intraoperative blood pressure management and dexamethasone administration on early and long-term outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for lung cancer.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged \>50 years but \<90 years.
* Diagnosed as resectable primary non-small cell lung cancer (stage IA-IIIA) and scheduled for radical surgery with an expected duration of \>2 hours.
* Agree to participate in this study and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Clinical examinations suggest non-resectable lung cancer or patients scheduled for a biopsy surgery.
* Recurrent or metastatic lung cancer.
* History of cancer or complicated with cancer in other organs.
* Long-term exposure to glucocorticoids or other immunosuppressant(s) due to autoimmune disease or organ transplantation.
* Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure \>180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure \>110 mmHg); or requirement of vasopressors to maintain blood pressure.
* Persistent atrial fibrillation, or acute cardiovascular events (acute coronary syndrome, stroke, or congestive heart failure) within 3 months.
* Severe hepatic dysfunction (Child-Pugh C) or renal failure (requirement of renal replacement therapy).
* Any other circumstances considered unsuitable for study participation by attending physicians or investigators.

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