| DLCO | diffusion capacity of carbon monoxide. |
| DM | diabetes mellitus. |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume in 1 s. |
| GEVATS | Spanish Group of Video-Assisted Surgery. |
| HBP | high blood pressure. |
| SECT | Spanish Society of Thoracic Surgery. |
| SEER | Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results. |
| SUVmax | maximum standardized uptake value. |
| CT | computed tomography. |
| VATS | video-assisted thoracic surgery. |