Value of preoperative 6-minute walk test for predicting postoperative pulmonary complications

Keeratichananont, Warangkana; Thanadetsuntorn, Chokchai; Keeratichananont, Suriya

doi:10.1177/1753465815615509

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Value of preoperative 6-minute walk test for predicting postoperative pulmonary complications

Published in Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease • Nov 6, 2015

Authors:

Warangkana Keeratichananont

Chokchai Thanadetsuntorn

Suriya Keeratichananont

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study was to determine the performance of preoperative 6-minute walk test (6MWT) for predicting postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) in high risk patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted ...

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Medicine

Test (biology)

Value (mathematics)

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