Key result
Elective abdominal surgery in COPD patients is linked to ~15% overall postoperative morbidity.
Why the study?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease independently predicts adverse surgical outcomes, underscoring the need for structured peri- and postoperative risk assessment to reduce complications after major abdominal surgery.
Population
107 patients aged 40 years and old with COPD undergoing elective abdominal surgery
Design
Retrospective observational study
Authors
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Warrants vigilant perioperative pulmonary and cardiac monitoring in COPD; extends evidence of risk despite preserved spirometry.
Observational (n=107)
No
Patients with COPD undergoing abdominal surgery face significant peri-operative vulnerability, particularly pulmonary and cardiac complications, despite preserved spirometry, though mortality remains relatively low with structured care.
Karmakar et al. (2026) conducted an observational in Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (n=107). Elective abdominal surgery under general anesthesia was evaluated on Overall postoperative morbidity. Patients with COPD undergoing elective abdominal surgery experienced an overall postoperative morbidity of 14.9% and an in-hospital mortality of 1.9%.
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