Why the study?
Does predicted postoperative FEV1 predict medical complications in patients undergoing pulmonary resection?
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A consecutive series of patients undergoing pulmonary resection at a major teaching hospital and tertiary…
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Supports preoperative risk stratification by predicted FEV1 in lung resection; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Does predicted postoperative FEV1 predict medical complications in patients undergoing pulmonary resection?
A low predicted postoperative FEV1 is a significant independent predictor of medical complications following lung resection.
Kearney et al. (1994) studied this question.
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