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Postoperative pulmonary complications updating

Annales Françaises d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation, 2014
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major contributor to the overall risk of surgery. PPCs affect the length of hospital stay and are associated with a higher in-hospital mortality. PPCs are even the leading cause of death either in cardiothoracic surgery but also in non-cardiothoracic surgery.
O, Langeron, S, Carreira, F, le Saché, M, Raux   +3 more
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Prevention of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

International Anesthesiology Clinics, 2009
IntroductionPostoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) frequently result in serious morbidity and mortality. Although the evaluation and management of pulmonary patients undergoing thoracic surgery has received much attention in the literature, risk stratification and perioperative management of ...
Mica W, Cook, Steven J, Lisco
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Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

Nursing Critical Care, 2016
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are amongst the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing major non-cardiothoracic surgery. This chapter will examine how the risk of PPCs may be assessed and minimised, along with some of the key perioperative considerations in patients with pre-existing respiratory disease.
Joanne L. Thanavaro, Barbara J. Foner
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Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

Anesthesia & Analgesia, 1933
The surgical service of any large general hospital is still faced with the problem of prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications. The numerous studies made during the past fifteen years have consistently shown the frequency of these complications. Many theories have been proposed regarding the etiology and treatment of them, but none have been
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Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

2011
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) is an umbrella term encompassing a ­heterogeneous collection of respiratory problems after surgery. PPCs can include atelectasis, pneumonia, bronchospasm, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and postoperative respiratory failure (RF).
Ibironke Oduyebo, Leonard S. Feldman
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POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS

Journal of the American Medical Association, 1932
In a previous communication.1the belief was expressed by one of us (A. L. B.) that the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications, especially atelectasis, appeared to be greater following spinal (subarachnoid) anesthesia than after inhalation anesthesia.
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Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

Nursing Clinics of North America, 1975
J, Codd, M E, Grohar
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ARE POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS PREVENTABLE?

The Lancet, 1984
JohnW. Dundee, M.Ph. Cordier, J.P. Squifflet, Y. Pirson, M. Carlier, G.P.J. Alexandre   +5 more
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Postoperative Pulmonary Complications*

Southern Medical Journal, 1969
H J, Forthman, A, Shepard
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PREVENTION OF POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS

Survey of Anesthesiology, 1973
J M, Van de Water, W G, Watring, L A, Linton, M, Murphy, R L, Byron   +4 more
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