What Keeps Postpulmonary Resection Patients in Hospital?

BACKGROUND: Prolonged air leak (longer than three days) was hypothesized to be the primary cause of extended hospital stays following pulmonary resection. Its effect on length of stay (LOS) was compared with that of suboptimal pain control, nausea and vomiting, and other causes. Predictors of prolon...

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Main Authors: T Bardell, D Petsikas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2003-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2003/610570