Postoperative pulmonary complications

Major changes in respiratory function occur in all patients after anaesthesia and surgical incisions, especially on the thorax and upper abdomen, because of a decrease in the functional residual capacity with minimal change in the closing volume leading to airway closure during tidal breathing. 2 Th...

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Published in:BMJ 1996-05, Vol.312 (7039), p.1158-1160
Main Authors: Sabanathan, Sabaratnam, Shah, Rajesh, Richardson, Johnathan, Higgs, Andrew, Quinn, Audrey C., Mallick, A., Haigh, Anne, Eden, Christopher, Hall, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abdominal surgery
Analgesia
Analgesics
Anesthesia
Atelectasis
Epidural analgesia
Letters
Lungs
Pain
Pain management
Physical therapy
Postoperative complications
Pulmonary functions
Spirometry
Surgery
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Summary:Major changes in respiratory function occur in all patients after anaesthesia and surgical incisions, especially on the thorax and upper abdomen, because of a decrease in the functional residual capacity with minimal change in the closing volume leading to airway closure during tidal breathing. 2 These changes are most exaggerated in elderly patients, obese patients, smokers, and those with pre-existing cardiopulmonary disease.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.312.7039.1158b