Mild-to-Moderate COPD as a Risk Factor for Increased 30-Day Mortality in Cardiac Surgery - Concepedia

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Mild-to-Moderate COPD as a Risk Factor for Increased 30-Day Mortality in Cardiac Surgery

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2010

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Michael Ried, Philippe Unger, Thomas Puehler, Assad Haneya, Christoph Schmid, Crisanto Díez

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon

Abstract

COPD increases 30-day mortality, postoperative pulmonary complications, ICU stay and hospital stay. Proper identification and therapy may help to improve outcome in this high-risk population.