Key result
Preoperative pulmonary dysfunction is linked to ~9-fold higher odds of postoperative pulmonary complications.
Why the study?
Morbid obesity is associated with variable pulmonary dysfunction predisposing to postoperative complications, prompting investigation into high-risk patient characteristics and its impact on postoperative pulmonary complications.
Does preoperative pulmonary dysfunction predict postoperative pulmonary complications in patients with morbid obesity undergoing bariatric surgery?
Comparison
Pulmonary dysfunction vs normal spirometry
Design
Prospective database review
Authors
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Identifies preoperative clinical markers that may predict postoperative pulmonary risk; leaves open whether targeted respiratory optimization improves b.
Cohort (n=97)
Does preoperative pulmonary dysfunction predict postoperative pulmonary complications in patients with morbid obesity undergoing bariatric surgery?
Odds Ratio: 9.13
p-value: p=0.009
Preoperative pulmonary dysfunction, which is more common in men, patients over 40, and superobese individuals, strongly predicts postoperative pulmonary complications after bariatric surgery.
Emile et al. (2019) conducted a cohort in Morbid obesity (n=97). Preoperative pulmonary dysfunction vs. Normal spirometry was evaluated on Postoperative pulmonary complications (OR 9.13, p=0.009). Preoperative pulmonary dysfunction was associated with significantly higher odds of developing postoperative pulmonary complications (OR 9.13, P=0.009).
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