Indications for preoperative pulmonary function testing.
Atelectasis, hypoxemia, pneumonia, and respiratory failure are pulmonary complications that can follow surgical procedures. This article discusses controversies surrounding the use of preoperative pulmonary function testing to identify high-risk surgical candidates. Physiologic assessments based upon the nature of the contemplated procedure are recommended.
Zibrak
J D
JD
Department of Medicine, New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
O'Donnell
C R
CR
D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012138:Respiratory Therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative