Prediction of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in a Population-based Surgical Cohort

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Authors

Jaume Canet · Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol

L. Gallart · Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

C. Gomar · Hospital Clínic de Barcelona

G. Paluzié · Hospital Sant Jaume de Calella

Jordi Vallès · Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

J. Castillo · Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Sergi Sabaté

Abstract

The risk index based on seven objective, easily assessed factors has excellent discriminative ability. The index can be used to assess individual risk of PPC and focus further research on measures to improve patient care.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Anesthesiology

Volume 113, Issue 6, pp. 1338-1350

DOI: 10.1097/aln.0b013e3181fc6e0a

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