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. 2000 Feb;69(2):376-80.
doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)01090-5.

Acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome after pulmonary resection

C A Kutlu  1 , E A Williams, T W Evans, U Pastorino, P Goldstraw
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Acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome after pulmonary resection

C A Kutlu et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 2000 Feb.

Abstract

Background: In this study we investigate the frequency and mortality of acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after pulmonary resection.

Methods: Patients that underwent pulmonary resection at the Royal Brompton Hospital between 1991 and 1997 were included. The case notes of all patients developing postoperative complications were retrospectively reviewed.

Results: The overall combined frequency of ALI and ARDS was 3.9%. The frequency was higher in patients over 60 years of age, males and those undergoing resection for lung cancer. ALI/ARDS caused 72.5% of the total mortality after resection in this series.

Conclusions: In our experience ALI and ARDS are major causes of mortality after lung resection.

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