Langenbeck's archives of surgery
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Langenbecks Arch Surg · Apr 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialProphylactic nasal continuous positive airway pressure after major vascular surgery: results of a prospective randomized trial.
The efficacy of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) as a prophylactic method for preventing cardiopulmonary complications after major vascular surgery has not been investigated. ⋯ Prophylactic 12 h nCPAP significantly reduces the occurrence of postoperative oxygenation disturbances but has no effect on cardiac or pulmonary complications, need for intensive care, LOS or mortality after major vascular surgery.