Routine lung ultrasound to detect postoperative pulmonary complications following major abdominal surgery: a prospective observational feasibility study

Routine lung ultrasound to detect postoperative pulmonary complications following major abdominal surgery: a prospective observational feasibility study

Abstract Background Postoperative pulmonary complications after major abdominal surgery are associated with adverse outcome. The diagnostic accuracy of chest X-rays (CXR) to detect pulmonary disorders is limited. Alternatively, lung ultrasound (LUS) is an established evidence-based point-of-care dia...

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Main Authors: H. R. Touw, A. E. Schuitemaker, F. Daams, D. L. van der Peet, E. M. Bronkhorst, P. Schober, C. Boer, P. R. Tuinman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-09-01
Series:The Ultrasound Journal
Subjects:
Surgical procedures
Abdominal surgery
Postoperative complications
Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13089-019-0135-6

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