Postoperative pulmonary complications following thoracic surgery: are there any modifiable risk factors?

P Agostini; H Cieslik; S Rathinam; E Bishay; M S Kalkat; P B Rajesh; R S Steyn; S Singh; B Naidu

doi:10.1136/thx.2009.123083

Postoperative pulmonary complications following thoracic surgery: are there any modifiable risk factors?

P Agostini, H Cieslik, S Rathinam, E Bishay, M S Kalkat, P B Rajesh, R S Steyn, S Singh, B Naidu

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Abstract

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) are the most frequently observed complications following lung resection, of which pneumonia and atelectasis are the most common. PPCs have a significant clinical and economic impact associated with increased observed number of deaths, morbidity, length of stay and associated cost. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence and impact of PPCs and to identify potentially modifiable independent risk factors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	815-8
Number of pages	4
Journal	Thorax
Volume	65
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/thx.2009.123083
Publication status	Published - Sept 2010

Keywords

Aged
Body Mass Index
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Length of Stay
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumonia
Postoperative Complications
Prospective Studies
Pulmonary Atelectasis
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
Risk Factors
Smoking
Thoracic Surgical Procedures

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