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Pages 417-421 (October 1999)
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Influencia de la transfusión perioperatoria en la supervivencia de los carcinomas de pulmón resecados
Influence of perioperative transfusión in survival after lung cáncer resection
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Se analiza la influencia de la transfusión perioperatoria sobre la supervivencia de los carcinomas de pulmón intervenidos.

Se incluyeron 405 pacientes (desde enero de 1991 hasta diciembre de 1995), de los cuales 196 recibieron transfusión y 209 no. Se realizó un seguimiento hasta diciembre de 1997. Se excluyeron: toracotomías exploratorias (n=92), fallecimientos postoperatorios (n=19) y casos perdidos (n=13). El número definitivo de pacientes incluidos fue 281 (136 recibieron transfusión y 145 no). Se valoraron la edad, el sexo y el estado clínico general medido con la escala ECOG, el tipo histológico y la clasificación TNM. Se utilizó un análisis univariante y multivariante. Al cerrar el estudio 158 pacientes vivían y 123 habían fallecido.

Se utilizaron más transfusiones en neumonectomías (p<0,001) y en ECOG 2 (p<0,01). La supervivencia a los 36 y 60 meses, calculada por el método de Kaplan-Meier, fue del 52 y 30% para el grupo que recibió transfusión, y del 53 y 49% para el grupo que no la recibió. Estas diferencias no fueron estadísticamente significativas (p>0,1). El análisis multivariante no demostró influencia de la transfusión en la supervivencia (riesgo relativo [RR] de 1,08; intervalo de confianza [IC] del 95% entre 0,72 y 1,61; p>0,1).

En conclusión, en este estudio no encontramos un efecto pronóstico negativo de la transfusión perioperatoria.

Palabras clave:
Cáncer de pulmón
Transfusión

This paper analyzes the influence of perioperative transfusion on survival after lung cancer surgery.

Between January 1991 and December 1995, we enrolled 405 patients, 196 of whom received transfusions and 209 of whom did not. Follow-up extended to December 1997. Excluded were patients undergoing exploratory thoracotomy (n=92), those who died during the postoperative period (n=19) and those lost to follow-up (n=13). The final number of patients in the study was 281 (136 who received transfusions and 145 who did not). We analyzed age, sex, general clinical status measured on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) scale, histological type and TNM staging. Single and multiple variable analyses were performed. At the end of the study 158 patients were alive and 123 had died.

Transfusions were used more often in pneumonectomies (p<0.001) and in patients with an ECOG score of 2 (p<0.01). Survival at 36 and 60 months, calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method was 52% and 30%, respectively, for those who had received transfusions, and 53% and 49%, respectively, for those who had not. The differences were not statistically significant (p>0.1). Multivariant analysis failed to demonstrate an influence of transfusion on survival (relative risk of 1.08; 95% confidence interval 0.72-1.61; p>0.1).

We conclude that there is no negative prognostic effect of perioperative transfusion.

Key words:
Lung cancer
Transfusion
Surgery
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