Preoperative Pulmonary Risk Stratification for Noncardiothoracic Surgery: Systematic Review for the American College of Physicians

W. Smetana, Gerald; A. Lawrence, Valerie; E. Cornell, John

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-144-8-200604180-00009

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Preoperative Pulmonary Risk Stratification for Noncardiothoracic Surgery: Systematic Review for the American College of Physicians

Published in Annals of Internal Medicine • Apr 18, 2006

Authors:

Gerald W. Smetana

Valerie A. Lawrence

John E. Cornell

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The importance of clinical risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications and the value of preoperative testing to stratify risk are the subject of debate. PURPOSE: To systematically review the literature on preoperative pulmonary risk stratification before noncardiothoracic surg...

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Cardiac surgery

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