Abstract Background Pulmonary complications after coronary artery bypass surgery continue to be a significant problem, affecting 5–20% of patients, prolonging hospital stays and increasing costs. In this study, we investigated..
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Abstract Question What is the effect of 3 days of preoperative inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on lung function prior to heart valve surgery and on postoperative lung function and pulmonary..
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Abstract Objective The objective was to develop a novel scoring system that would be predictive of postoperative pulmonary complications in critically ill after cardiac and major . Methods A total of 17,433..
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Abstract Objective: To report the 30-day outcomes of patients with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection undergoing surgery in the USA. Summary background data: Uncertainty regarding the postoperative risks of patients with severe..
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Abstract Postoperative pulmonary complications following cardiac and thoracic surgery are common and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Noninvasive ventilation has emerged as a successful and well-validated strategy to treat..
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