Persistent cough after segmental resection, an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention to

IntroductionPersistent cough after pulmonary resection can significantly impair a patient's quality of life. However, risk factors for persistent cough after pulmonary segmentectomy remain insufficiently described. This study aims to explore the risk factors for persistent cough following pulmo...

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Main Authors: He Guan, Zhijun Han, Qifei Wan, Qiangwen Huang, Li Wei, Jiwei Li
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
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author He Guan
Zhijun Han
Qifei Wan
Qiangwen Huang
Li Wei
Jiwei Li
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Zhijun Han
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Qiangwen Huang
Li Wei
Jiwei Li
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description IntroductionPersistent cough after pulmonary resection can significantly impair a patient's quality of life. However, risk factors for persistent cough after pulmonary segmentectomy remain insufficiently described. This study aims to explore the risk factors for persistent cough following pulmonary segmentectomy and to establish a predictive model to guide perioperative management.MethodsThis retrospective study included 540 patients who underwent thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy at Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital from February 2024 to January 2025. Data were divided into training and internal validation cohorts. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed using the training cohort to develop a predictive model. Data from 160 patients who underwent thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy at Zhengzhou Seventh People’s Hospital from August 2024 to February 2025 were used for external validation. Both validation cohorts were used to evaluate the model’s reliability and its impact on patient outcomes.ResultsThere were no significant differences in the distribution of variables between the training and internal validation cohorts. Tobacco exposure (OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.07-0.49), tumor location (OR 2.36, 95% CI 1.27-4.36), type of surgery (OR 3.70, 95% CI 2.18-6.29), vagus nerve injury (OR 2.15, 95% CI 1.23-3.76), and drainage duration (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.29-1.70) were identified as independent risk factors for persistent cough after surgery. The predictive model derived from multivariate analysis demonstrated high diagnostic value (AUC = 0.80), and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test indicated good model fit (P = 0.818). Both internal and external validation analyses confirmed the model’s reliability and substantial net benefit for patients.DiscussionPersistent cough is a common postoperative complication following pulmonary segmentectomy and should receive greater clinical attention. Tobacco exposure, tumor location, type of surgery, vagus nerve injury, and drainage duration were identified as independent risk factors for persistent cough after surgery. Visualizing these risk factors aids in assessing the likelihood of persistent cough after pulmonary segmentectomy and provides valuable support for clinical decision-making.
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spelling doaj-art-3ecac7bbde394262b297fe4dcebefac42025-08-20T02:55:07ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-08-011510.3389/fonc.2025.16218411621841Persistent cough after segmental resection, an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention toHe Guan0Zhijun Han1Qifei Wan2Qiangwen Huang3Li Wei4Jiwei Li5Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Clinical Medical School of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Henan University People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Henan Provincial People’s Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Clinical Medical School of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, ChinaIntroductionPersistent cough after pulmonary resection can significantly impair a patient's quality of life. However, risk factors for persistent cough after pulmonary segmentectomy remain insufficiently described. This study aims to explore the risk factors for persistent cough following pulmonary segmentectomy and to establish a predictive model to guide perioperative management.MethodsThis retrospective study included 540 patients who underwent thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy at Zhengzhou University People’s Hospital from February 2024 to January 2025. Data were divided into training and internal validation cohorts. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed using the training cohort to develop a predictive model. Data from 160 patients who underwent thoracoscopic pulmonary segmentectomy at Zhengzhou Seventh People’s Hospital from August 2024 to February 2025 were used for external validation. Both validation cohorts were used to evaluate the model’s reliability and its impact on patient outcomes.ResultsThere were no significant differences in the distribution of variables between the training and internal validation cohorts. Tobacco exposure (OR 0.19, 95% CI 0.07-0.49), tumor location (OR 2.36, 95% CI 1.27-4.36), type of surgery (OR 3.70, 95% CI 2.18-6.29), vagus nerve injury (OR 2.15, 95% CI 1.23-3.76), and drainage duration (OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.29-1.70) were identified as independent risk factors for persistent cough after surgery. The predictive model derived from multivariate analysis demonstrated high diagnostic value (AUC = 0.80), and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test indicated good model fit (P = 0.818). Both internal and external validation analyses confirmed the model’s reliability and substantial net benefit for patients.DiscussionPersistent cough is a common postoperative complication following pulmonary segmentectomy and should receive greater clinical attention. Tobacco exposure, tumor location, type of surgery, vagus nerve injury, and drainage duration were identified as independent risk factors for persistent cough after surgery. Visualizing these risk factors aids in assessing the likelihood of persistent cough after pulmonary segmentectomy and provides valuable support for clinical decision-making.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1621841/fullthoracoscopic surgerysegmentectomycoughprediction modelnomogram
spellingShingle He Guan
Zhijun Han
Qifei Wan
Qiangwen Huang
Li Wei
Jiwei Li
Persistent cough after segmental resection, an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention to
Frontiers in Oncology
thoracoscopic surgery
segmentectomy
cough
prediction model
nomogram
title Persistent cough after segmental resection, an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention to
title_full Persistent cough after segmental resection, an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention to
title_fullStr Persistent cough after segmental resection, an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention to
title_full_unstemmed Persistent cough after segmental resection, an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention to
title_short Persistent cough after segmental resection, an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention to
title_sort persistent cough after segmental resection an issue that clinicians need to pay more attention to
topic thoracoscopic surgery
segmentectomy
cough
prediction model
nomogram
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1621841/full
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