Abstract
Background. In this study we investigate the frequency and mortality of acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after pulmonary resection. Methods. Patients that underwent pulmonary resection at the Royal Brompton Hospital between 1991 and 1997 were included. The case notes of all patients developing postoperative complications were retrospectively reviewed. Results. The overall combined frequency of ALI and ARDS was 3.9%. The frequency was higher in patients over 60 years of age, males and those undergoing resection for lung cancer. ALI/ARDS caused 72.5% of the total mortality after resection in this series. Conclusions. In our experience ALI and ARDS are major causes of mortality after lung resection. (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 376-380 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Annals of Thoracic Surgery |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 2000 |
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Acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome after pulmonary resection. / Kutlu, Cemal Asim; Williams, Elizabeth A.; Evans, Timothy W.; Pastorino, Ugo; Goldstraw, Peter.
In: Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol. 69, No. 2, 02.2000, p. 376-380.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome after pulmonary resection
AU - Kutlu, Cemal Asim
AU - Williams, Elizabeth A.
AU - Evans, Timothy W.
AU - Pastorino, Ugo
AU - Goldstraw, Peter
PY - 2000/2
Y1 - 2000/2
N2 - Background. In this study we investigate the frequency and mortality of acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after pulmonary resection. Methods. Patients that underwent pulmonary resection at the Royal Brompton Hospital between 1991 and 1997 were included. The case notes of all patients developing postoperative complications were retrospectively reviewed. Results. The overall combined frequency of ALI and ARDS was 3.9%. The frequency was higher in patients over 60 years of age, males and those undergoing resection for lung cancer. ALI/ARDS caused 72.5% of the total mortality after resection in this series. Conclusions. In our experience ALI and ARDS are major causes of mortality after lung resection. (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
AB - Background. In this study we investigate the frequency and mortality of acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after pulmonary resection. Methods. Patients that underwent pulmonary resection at the Royal Brompton Hospital between 1991 and 1997 were included. The case notes of all patients developing postoperative complications were retrospectively reviewed. Results. The overall combined frequency of ALI and ARDS was 3.9%. The frequency was higher in patients over 60 years of age, males and those undergoing resection for lung cancer. ALI/ARDS caused 72.5% of the total mortality after resection in this series. Conclusions. In our experience ALI and ARDS are major causes of mortality after lung resection. (C) 2000 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
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