Abnormal pulmonary function tests are associated with prolonged ventilation and risk of complications following elective cardiac surgery

Anaesth Intensive Care. 2019 Nov;47(6):510-515. doi: 10.1177/0310057X19877188. Epub 2019 Oct 24.

Authors

Benjamin Aj Reddi^{1

2}, Sonya D Johnston¹, Stanley Bart¹, Justin Cy Chan¹, Mark Finnis^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia.
² University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.

PMID: 31648528
DOI: 10.1177/0310057X19877188

No abstract available

Keywords: Cardiac surgery; diagnostic testing; lung function testing; preoperative assessment; pulmonary function testing; risk stratification.

Publication types

Observational Study

MeSH terms

Australia
Cardiac Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects
Elective Surgical Procedures
Heart*
Humans
Lung
Lung Diseases / physiopathology
Postoperative Complications*
Preoperative Care / methods
Respiration Disorders / etiology*
Respiratory Function Tests
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Spirometry