Rev Assoc Med Bras
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Comparative Study
[Respiratory morbidity in patients with and without pulmonary obstructive syndrome after upper abdominal surgery].
We wanted to determine the postoperative pulmonary complication after upper abdominal surgery in patients with pulmonary obstrutive syndrome. ⋯ The incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications was strongly associated with the presence of pulmonary obstructive syndrome.