Pulmonary Complications After Cardiac Surgical Procedures: A Tertiary Centre Audit of Elective and Urgent Cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inadequate time for preoperative optimization can lead to adverse outcomes after urgent cardiac surgical procedures. In this audit, we compared the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) and other adverse outcomes after elective and urgent cardiac surgical procedures.

Methods

Adult patients who underwent nonemergency open heart surgical procedures were included. PPCs were defined as a composite of atelectasis, pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, respiratory failure, and pulmonary aspiration. Logistic regression analysis identified factors associated with PPCs. Other pulmonary and systemic complications were examined.

Results

In a sample of 6138 patients, PPCs were observed in 1996 (32.5%) participants. The urgent group had hig

SUBMITTER: Gurunathan U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12712210 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature