Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Ana T Duarte

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  Postoperative Pulmonary Complications: An Epidemiological, Risk Factors and Prevention Review
  Author(s): Ana T Duarte and Humberto S MachadoAna T Duarte and Humberto S Machado
  
  Introduction: Current knowledge suggests that pulmonary complications are a frequent entity in the postoperative period, with special risk after lung surgery. They are associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality and acute respiratory distress syndrome is a common cause of respiratory failure. These complications have a significant impact on the economy with prolonged hospital stay and increased number of hospital readmissions. Objectives: To conduct a non-systematic literature review related to the topic of postoperative pulmonary complications, regarding its epidemiology and clinical impact, modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors and preventive strategies. Methods: Electronic databases such as PubMed, Medline and Google scholar, were used with the keywords listed below. The MeSH terms used were: post.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000600

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