[Operative risk in patients with pulmonary disease].
Surgical patients with pulmonary disease are at increased risk of developing postoperative pulmonary complications and some patients may need postoperative ventilatory support. Stratifying and planning the right strategies for these patient categories are important since complications increase morbidity and mortality. Predictive tests, however, are few and preoperative interventions are of limited value. This brief review summarizes the current knowledge on perioperative measures to reduce pulmonary complications.
Gjedsted
Jakob
J
Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Sygehus, Anaestesiologisk-intensiv Afdeling, Arhus C. jakobgjedsted@dadlnet.dk
Astrup
Grethe
G
Tønnesen
Else
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D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*