Perioperative factors influencing the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing head-and-neck versus abdominal surgeries and their outcome

Perioperative factors influencing the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing head-and-neck versus abdominal surgeries and their outcome

Background: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are frequent causes for adverse outcomes after major surgeries. Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the perioperative factors influencing the incidence of PPCs in two groups of patients undergoing prolonged major surgeries, namely head-a...

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Main Authors: Bindu K Vasu, Sunil Rajan, Arathy M Raj, Jerry Paul, Lakshmi Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Respiratory Care
Subjects:
General anesthesia
mechanical ventilation
risk factor
Online Access:http://www.ijrconline.org/article.asp?issn=2277-9019;year=2019;volume=8;issue=2;spage=96;epage=101;aulast=Vasu

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