Risk Assessment for and Strategies To Reduce Perioperative Pulmonary Complications for Patients Undergoing Noncardiothoracic Surgery: A Guideline from the American College of Physicians
American College of Physicians · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio · +4 more institutions
Abstract
Postoperative pulmonary complications play an important role in the risk for patients undergoing noncardiothoracic surgery. Postoperative pulmonary complications are as prevalent as cardiac complications and contribute similarly to morbidity, mortality, and length of stay. Pulmonary complications may even be more likely than cardiac complications to predict long-term mortality after surgery. The purpose of this guideline is to provide guidance to clinicians on clinical and laboratory predictors of perioperative pulmonary risk before noncardiothoracic surgery. It also evaluates strategies to reduce the perioperative pulmonary risk and focuses on atelectasis, pneumonia, and respiratory failure. The target…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 16.67
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 35
Authors
8- AQAmir QaseemCorresponding
American College of Physicians, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, North Shore Medical Center, Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- VSVincenza Snow
Northwestern University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, American College of Physicians, North Shore Medical Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- NFNick Fitterman
Northwestern University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, North Shore Medical Center, American College of Physicians, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- ERE. Rodney Hornbake
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, American College of Physicians, Northwestern University, North Shore Medical Center
- VAValerie A. Lawrence
Northwestern University, American College of Physicians, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, North Shore Medical Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Topics & keywords
- Medicine
- Perioperative
- Guideline
- Pneumonia
- Atelectasis
- Perioperative medicine
- Population
- General surgery
- Good health and well-being