Does ultrasound-detected postoperative diaphragmatic dysfunction predict postoperative pulmonary complications?
Ultrasound assessment of diaphragmatic dysfunction is a clinically relevant bedside tool for predicting postoperative pulmonary complications.
Ultrasound-assessed postoperative diaphragmatic dysfunction is significantly associated with higher odds of postoperative pulmonary complications, including pneumonia, highlighting its clinical relevance at the bedside.
Jimenez-Santana et al. (Wed,) studied this question.