Postoperative Pulmonary Dysfunction and Mechanical Ventilation in Cardiac Surgery

Postoperative pulmonary dysfunction (PPD) is a frequent and significant complication after cardiac surgery. It contributes to morbidity and mortality and increases hospitalization stay and its associated costs. Its pathogenesis is not clear but it seems to be related to the development of a systemic...

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Main Authors: Rafael Badenes, Angels Lozano, F. Javier Belda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Critical Care Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/420513
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