Postoperative acute exacerbations in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis undergoing lung cancer surgery
Background and aim: This study aimed to evaluate the incidence, risk factors, and mortality associated with postoperative acute exacerbations in patients with IPF who underwent lung cancer surgery. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 1,225 lung cancer surgeries performed between 2018 and 2024, and identified 40 patien...