Key result
Elective upper abdominal surgeries link to a ~35% incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to prospectively observe patients developing postoperative pulmonary complications after elective upper abdominal surgeries and identify associated risk factors using standard preoperative and postoperative evaluations.
Population
110 patients undergoing elective upper abdominal surgeries
Design
Prospective observational study
Authors
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May inform preoperative risk stratification in upper abdominal surgery; hypothesis-generating pending prospective validation.
Observational (n=110)
No
In patients undergoing elective upper abdominal surgeries, altered pre-operative pulmonary function and the specific type of surgery are significant risk factors for developing post-operative pulmonary complications.
Harshavardhan et al. (2020) conducted an observational in Upper abdominal pathologies requiring elective surgery (n=110). Elective upper abdominal surgeries was evaluated on Incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Postoperative pulmonary complications occurred in 34.5% of patients undergoing elective upper abdominal surgeries, with altered pre-operative pulmonary function and type of surgery identified as significant risk factors.
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