Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	119644
Country	Italy

Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Cohort Study
Article Title	Beyond survival: Pain as the main determinant of long-term quality of life after thoracic trauma surgery
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Federico Raveglia, Sara Degiovanni, Luca Bertolaccini, Andrea Cara, Enrico Mario Cassina, Federica Danuzzo, Lidia Libretti, Emanuele Pirondini, Maria Chiara Sibilia, Francesca Spinelli, Antonio Tuoro, Matilde De Simone, Marco Chiarelli, Ugo Cioffi and Francesco Petrella
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Corresponding Author	Sara Degiovanni, MD, Thoracic Surgery, IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, via G.B. Pergolesi 33, Monza 20900, Lombardy, Italy. sara.degiovanni@unimi.it
Key Words	Quality of life; Chest trauma; Rib fixation; Surgery; Age; Pain; EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level Questionnaire
Core Tip	Long-term outcomes after surgical stabilization of thoracic trauma are poorly characterized. This study shows that health-related quality of life (QoL) remains lower than in the general population even months after surgery. Pain emerged as the only independent predictor of worse long-term QoL, whereas perioperative and trauma-related variables were not significantly associated. Comorbidities influenced pain perception, underscoring their role in recovery. These findings emphasize the need for tailored long-term follow-up strategies focused on pain control and comprehensive management of comorbidities to improve patient outcomes after thoracic trauma surgery.
Citation	Raveglia F, Degiovanni S, Bertolaccini L, Cara A, Cassina EM, Danuzzo F, Libretti L, Pirondini E, Sibilia MC, Spinelli F, Tuoro A, De Simone M, Chiarelli M, Cioffi U, Petrella F. Beyond survival: Pain as the main determinant of long-term quality of life after thoracic trauma surgery. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-02 00:42
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-02 00:42
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-25 07:55
Return for Revision	2026-02-25 07:55
Revised	2026-03-09 17:05
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-04-01 02:41
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-04-01 07:15
Articles in Press	2026-04-01 07:15
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