title: Respiratory function testing is safe in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zagami
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Alanna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bodger
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia School of Medicine, Parklands Drive, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia bajeekrishna@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Krishna Bajee
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Sriram
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005541:Forced Expiratory Volume; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011653:Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013147:Spirometry
keywords: abdominal aortic; aneurysm; respiratory function tests; rupture; safety