| Literature DB >> 25814104 |
Amber Taylor1, Zachary DeBoard1, Jeffrey M Gauvin2.
Abstract
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) occur frequently among general surgical patients. The spectrum of illness is broad and includes preventable causes of morbidity and death. Careful preoperative evaluation can identify undiagnosed and undertreated illness and allow for preoperative intervention. Optimization of patient, surgical, and anesthetic factors is crucial in the prevention of PPCs.Entities:
Keywords: COPD; Postoperative; Pulmonary complications; Respiratory failure
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25814104 DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2014.11.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Surg Clin North Am ISSN: 0039-6109 Impact factor: 2.741