Post-operative pulmonary complications after non-cardiothoracic surgery

Post-operative pulmonary complications after non-cardiothoracic surgery

Post-operative pulmonary complications (PPCs) occur in 5–10% of patients undergoing non-thoracic surgery and in 22% of high risk patients. PPCs are broadly defined as conditions affecting the respiratory tract that can adversely influence clinical course of the patient after surgery. Prior risk stra...

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Main Author: Kalpana Vinod Kelkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Acute lung injury
aspiration
atelectasis
non-thoracic surgery
post-operative pneumonia
post-operative pulmonary complications
risk factors
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2015;volume=59;issue=9;spage=599;epage=605;aulast=Kelkar

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