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Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Anesthesia & Analgesia, 1933The 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
George W. Hawk, Norman C. Klotz
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An unusual postoperative pulmonary complication
Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia, 2000A 39-YEAR-OLD man with a 4-month history of dysphagia and a biopsy-proven adenocarcinoma was admitted for esophagectomy. A cerebral arteriovenous malformation had been diagnosed more than 20 years ago, and the patient had a history of epilepsy. The patient was still treated with anticonvulsants at the time of surgery but had had no seizures for at ...
R, Sharma, A, Vuylsteke
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Postoperative pulmonary complications updating
Annales Françaises d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation, 2014Postoperative 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 +3 more
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Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Nursing Critical Care, 2016Postoperative 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
2011Postoperative 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
Nursing Clinics of North America, 1975J, Codd, M E, Grohar
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POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS
Journal of the American Medical Association, 1932In 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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ARE POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS PREVENTABLE?
The Lancet, 1984JohnW. Dundee +5 more
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Postoperative Pulmonary Complications*
Southern Medical Journal, 1969H J, Forthman, A, Shepard
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PREVENTION OF POSTOPERATIVE PULMONARY COMPLICATIONS
Survey of Anesthesiology, 1973J M, Van de Water +4 more
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