postoperative pneumonia
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: From April 2012 to December 2013, a total of 1,666 consecutive patients underwent abdominal surgery under general anesthesia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who underwent less invasive abdominal surgery procedures, such as appendectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, abdominal wall hernioplasty, and explorative laparotomy, were excluded from the analysis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Age, male sex, history of cerebrovascular disease, BI, and upper midline incision were the independent predictive factors for POP in patients who underwent major abdominal surgery. A nomogram based on these factors was useful for identifying patients with a high probability of developing POP. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine Department of General Surgery