Preoperative Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase Level as a Predictor of Major Complications Following Thoracoscopic Lobectomy: A Propensity-Adjusted Analysis

Zhang and colleagues examined serum biomarker levels in patients undergoing a lobectomy using video-assisted thoracic surgery. Among 626 patients, they found that preoperative serum LDH was an independent predictor of 90-day cardiopulmonary complications. The authors recommend including LDH measurements in the risk assessment process prior to major lung resection.