Ventilatory patterns and pulmonary complications after upper abdominal surgery determined by preoperative and postoperative computerized spirometry and blood gas analysis

Am J Surg. 1971 Nov;122(5):622-32. doi: 10.1016/0002-9610(71)90290-x.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Anesthesia
  • Blood Gas Analysis
  • Carbon Dioxide / blood
  • Computers*
  • Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Hypoxia / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / complications
  • Oxygen Consumption
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Preoperative Care
  • Pulmonary Atelectasis / diagnosis*
  • Respiratory Function Tests*
  • Smoking
  • Spirometry
  • Time Factors
  • Vital Capacity

Substances

  • Carbon Dioxide