Postoperative Pain and Subsequent Ptsd-Related Symptoms in Patients Undergoing Lung Resection for Suspected Cancer

The authors hypothesized that major lung surgery may predispose patients to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). 47 pts were evaluated prospectively. 50% were identified as having an elevated PTSD risk score 3 months posteroperatively. Predictors included excess preoperative anxiety and increased acute postoperative pain.