Current opinion in anaesthesiology
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Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Apr 2013
ReviewPredicting postoperative pulmonary complications in high-risk populations.
Our objective is to describe prediction models for surgical patients who have suspected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) at risk for postoperative respiratory complications and for surgical patients at risk for postoperative acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ⋯ Evidence is emerging that early identification of modifiable risk factors and implementation of 'protective' management strategies may lead to reduction of severe postoperative pulmonary complications.
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Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Apr 2013
ReviewNonventilatory strategies to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications.
In this review, we aimed at providing the most recent and relevant clinical evidence regarding the use of nonventilatory strategies to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after noncardiac surgery. ⋯ Nonventilatory strategies can play an important role in reducing PPCs and improving clinical outcome after noncardiac surgery, especially in high-risk patients.