Table 1 Overview of the study-related examinations

Week/month

OP-X

7. post OP day or day of discharge

6 months

12 months

24 months

Inclusion/exclusion criteria

X

Consent

X

Demographic data

X

Medical history

X

Smoking

X

X

X

X

X

Physical examination

X

Chest X-ray^a

X

Pain level (VAS)

X

X

X

X

X

Quality of life (SF-36, German version)

X

X

X

X

X

Vanderschueren classification

X

Postoperative complications

X

X

AEs/SAEs

X

X

X

X

Duration of hospital stay

X

X

Material costs^b

X