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

Anesthesiology · 2010 · Vol. 113(6) · pp. 1338–1350

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(Puigvert Foundation)Valentín Mazo(Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol)Z. Briones(Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol)J. Sanchís(Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)

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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.

Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Airway Management and Intubation Techniques Lung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentMedicinePerioperativeAtelectasisLogistic regressionPopulationReceiver operating characteristicProspective cohort studyCohortSurgeryPleural effusion

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnesthesiaData CollectionFemaleHumansLength of StayLung DiseasesMaleMiddle AgedPopulationPostoperative ComplicationsPredictive Value of TestsProspective Studies

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