Research Article

Postoperative pulmonary complications in noncardiothoracic surgery

Volume: 14 Number: 1 January 4, 2021
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Postoperative pulmonary complications in noncardiothoracic surgery

Abstract

Purpose: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major cause of mortality and morbidity. The
aim of this study is to evaluate frequencies and determine risk factors of PPCs which developed subsequent to
general surgery and orthopedic surgery in a tertiary university hospital.
Materials-methods: Patients who were operated in Departments of General Surgery and Orthopedics and
Traumatology were retrospectively included to the study.
Results: 683 patients with a mean age of 59.43±18.77 years were included in the study. The ratio of PPC was
10.3%. Most frequent PPC was found to be pneumonia (6.3%). The prevelance of PPC was significantly higher
in patients ≥65 years than who were <65 years old (18.2% vs 4.4%) (p<0.001). PPC was more frequent in
patients who undergone urgent surgery than those who undergone elective surgery (24.1% vs 8%) (p<0.001).
The rates of development of PPC according to the duration of operation (30 min-1 h, 1-2 h, 2-3 h, 3-4 h, >4
h) were respectively as follows 2.8%, 9.5%, 25%, 75% and 100% (p<0.001). Multivariable logistic regression
analysis showed that being ≥65 years, having ASA≥3 and hypoalbuminemia (<3g/dl) were independent risk
factors for development of PPC (OR:2.45, 95% CI (1.14-5.25) p<0.05; OR: 44.5, 95% CI (5.13-386.1) p<0.05;
OR:6.4, 95% CI (3.14-13.1) p<0.05).
Conclusion: The clinicians should be aware of PPCs especially in patients who were ≥65 years, had ASA≥3
and hypoalbuminemia (<3g/dl).

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 4, 2021

Submission Date

May 14, 2020

Acceptance Date

June 24, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 14 Number: 1

APA
Büyük, E., Hoşgün, D., Akpınar, E., & Bekir, S. (2021). Postoperative pulmonary complications in noncardiothoracic surgery. Pamukkale Medical Journal, 14(1), 31-41. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.737172
AMA
1.Büyük E, Hoşgün D, Akpınar E, Bekir S. Postoperative pulmonary complications in noncardiothoracic surgery. Pam Med J. 2021;14(1):31-41. doi:10.31362/patd.737172
Chicago
Büyük, Esra, Derya Hoşgün, Evrim Akpınar, and Sümeyye Bekir. 2021. “Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Noncardiothoracic Surgery”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 14 (1): 31-41. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.737172.
EndNote
Büyük E, Hoşgün D, Akpınar E, Bekir S (January 1, 2021) Postoperative pulmonary complications in noncardiothoracic surgery. Pamukkale Medical Journal 14 1 31–41.
IEEE
[1]E. Büyük, D. Hoşgün, E. Akpınar, and S. Bekir, “Postoperative pulmonary complications in noncardiothoracic surgery”, Pam Med J, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 31–41, Jan. 2021, doi: 10.31362/patd.737172.
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Büyük, Esra - Hoşgün, Derya - Akpınar, Evrim - Bekir, Sümeyye. “Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Noncardiothoracic Surgery”. Pamukkale Medical Journal 14/1 (January 1, 2021): 31-41. https://doi.org/10.31362/patd.737172.
JAMA
1.Büyük E, Hoşgün D, Akpınar E, Bekir S. Postoperative pulmonary complications in noncardiothoracic surgery. Pam Med J. 2021;14:31–41.
MLA
Büyük, Esra, et al. “Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Noncardiothoracic Surgery”. Pamukkale Medical Journal, vol. 14, no. 1, Jan. 2021, pp. 31-41, doi:10.31362/patd.737172.
Vancouver
1.Esra Büyük, Derya Hoşgün, Evrim Akpınar, Sümeyye Bekir. Postoperative pulmonary complications in noncardiothoracic surgery. Pam Med J. 2021 Jan. 1;14(1):31-4. doi:10.31362/patd.737172

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