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Peri-Operative Risk Factors for Post-Operative Pulmonary Complications

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Pulmonary complications, such as atelectasis, productive cough and pneumonia constitute the major part of post-operative complications. It can be expected that the incidence and severity of post-operative pulmonary complications will increase in the future, as an increasing number of patients with significant co-morbidities will have to undergo surgery. The advent of advanced monitoring techniques and treatment has enabled major surgery even in severely ill and debilitated patients. This practice will increase the need for intensified post-operative care and artificial respiratory support.

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Kanhai, K.J.K., Buijk, S.L.C.E., Bruining, H.A. (1999). Peri-Operative Risk Factors for Post-Operative Pulmonary Complications. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 1999. Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 1999. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-13453-5_50

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