| Literature DB >> 26927740 |
Anand Lakshminarasimhachar1, Gerald W Smetana2.
Abstract
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common after major non-thoracic surgery and associated with significant morbidity and high cost of care. A number of risk factors are strong predictors of PPCs. The overall goal of the preoperative pulmonary evaluation is to identify these potential, patient and procedure-related risks and optimize the health of the patients before surgery. A thorough clinical examination supported by appropriate laboratory tests will help guide the clinician to provide optimal perioperative care.Entities:
Keywords: Postoperative pulmonary complication (PPC); Preoperative evaluation; Pulmonary function tests; Risk factors; Risk indices
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26927740 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2015.10.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Anesthesiol Clin ISSN: 1932-2275