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Does reduced FEV1 predict increased length of stay and in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Does reduced FEV1 predict increased length of stay and in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Reduced FEV1 is a strong predictor of increased length of stay and in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, suggesting its potential utility in perioperative risk stratification tools.
May enhance risk stratification in cardiac surgery; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Reduced FEV1 strongly predicted increased length of stay and in-hospital mortality following cardiac surgery. FEV1 is a widely available measure of physiological health that may improve risk stratification of complex patients undergoing cardiac surgery and should be evaluated for inclusion in new prediction tools.
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