The value of preoperative spirometry testing for predicting postoperative risk in upper abdominal and thoracic surgery assessed using big-data analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spirometry is used to evaluate postoperative outcomes in thoracic surgery. However, the clinical utility of spirometry for predicting postoperative complications has not been determined. We used big-data analysis to examine the relationship between pulmonary function tests and postoperative complications.

Methods

We retrospectively analysed clinical data from 31,827 patients who underwent spirometry within the 3 months prior to their surgery between January 2000 and December 2014 at a single tertiary referral hospital. The data were extracted in de-identified form via the automated clinical research information system. Surgical procedures included thoracic and upper abdominal surgery.

Results

Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that type of su

SUBMITTER: Park HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7475606 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature