Risk factors and short-term outcomes of postoperative pulmonary complications after VATS lobectomy

Risk factors and short-term outcomes of postoperative pulmonary complications after VATS lobectomy

Abstract Background Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are associated with poor outcomes following thoracotomy and lung resection. Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for lobectomy is now frequently utilised as an alternative to thoracotomy, however patients remain at risk for deve...

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Main Authors: Paula J. Agostini, Sebastian T. Lugg, Kerry Adams, Tom Smith, Maninder S. Kalkat, Pala B. Rajesh, Richard S. Steyn, Babu Naidu, Alison Rushton, Ehab Bishay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
VATS
Lobectomy
Pneumonia
Atelectasis
Risk factors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-018-0717-6

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