Perioperative lung protection.
10.4097/kjae.2017.70.3.239
- Author:
Katherine MARSEU
1
;
Peter SLINGER
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesia and Pain Management, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. peter.slinger@uhn.ca
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Lung protection;
Perioperative pulmonary complications
- MeSH:
Delivery of Health Care;
Humans;
Lung*;
Mortality;
Perioperative Period;
Risk Factors
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2017;70(3):239-244
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Perioperative pulmonary complications are known to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and as such, contribute a large burden to the health care system globally. Anesthesiologists have an important role during the perioperative period to identify patients at risk of these complications and intervene in order to reduce them. After describing perioperative pulmonary complications and risk factors for such, this article will address preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative lung protective strategies to try and reduce the risk of these complications.
