Consensus on the definition, components, timeframe and grading of composite outcome of postoperative pulmonary complication—protocol for an international mixed-method consensus study (PrECiSIOn)

Nasa, Prashant; Yurttas, Timur; Battaglini, Denise; Blot, Stijn; Fernandez-Bustamante, Ana; Gama de Abreu, Marcelo; M. van Meenen, David; Nainan Myatra, Sheila; Serpa Neto, Ary; Oppong, Raymond; Paulus, Frederique; Renukappa, Suresh; J. Schultz, Marcus; S. Slutsky, Arthur; N.T. Hemmes, Sabrine

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2025-103888

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Consensus on the definition, components, timeframe and grading of composite outcome of postoperative pulmonary complication—protocol for an international mixed-method consensus study (PrECiSIOn)

Published in BMJ Open • Aug 1, 2025

Authors:

Prashant Nasa

Timur Yurttas

Denise Battaglini

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) represent a significant cause of postoperative morbidity and even mortality. However, there is a lack of consensus regarding this composite endpoint, the definition of the individual components, classification and optimal outcome measures. T...

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