The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Nov 2021
Multicenter StudyThe influence of tobacco load versus smoking status on outcomes following lobectomy for lung cancer in a statewide quality collaborative.
Collaborative quality consortia can facilitate implementation of quality measures arising from clinical databases. Our statewide general thoracic surgery (GTS) collaborative investigated the influences of cigarette smoking status on mortality and major morbidity following lobectomy for lung cancer. ⋯ Smoking status was not associated with worse outcomes; however, smoking dose (pack-years) was associated with worse combined mortality and major morbidity. A statewide quality collaborative provides constructive feedback for participating institutions and surgeons, promoting quality improvement in perioperative patient care strategies and improved outcomes.