| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2877631 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2011 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Respiratory failure is complication of cardiac operations associated with increased mortality and cost. Identification of patients at risk of respiratory failure may help select surgical candidates and aid resource planning and optimization.
Keywords
PVDVSDeuroSCOREMyocardial infarctionstandard deviationLosICUintensive care unitPeripheral vascular diseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPDCABGEuropean System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluationlength of stayconfidence intervalRespiratory failureodds ratioVentricular septal defectCoronary artery bypass graftejection fraction
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Authors
Michael L. MBBS, Sven M. MD, Daniel V. FJFICM, Peter J. FRACS, John F. PhD, MRCP,