The LAS VEGAS risk score for prediction of postoperative pulmonary complications An observational study

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Neto A. S., da Costa L. G., Hemmes S. N. T., Canet J., Hedenstierna G., Jaber S., ...More

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY, vol.35, no.9, pp.691-701, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 35 Issue: 9
• Publication Date: 2018
• Doi Number: 10.1097/eja.0000000000000845
• Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.691-701
• Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND Currently used pre-operative prediction scores for postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) use patient data and expected surgery characteristics exclusively. However, intra-operative events are also associated with the development of PPCs.