Can J Urol
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Comparative Study
Implications of postoperative pulmonary aspiration following major urologic surgery.
The purpose of this article is to assess the incidence of pulmonary aspiration following major urologic surgery, predictors of an aspiration event, and subsequent clinical outcomes. ⋯ Postoperative aspiration following major urologic surgery is a devastating complication and precautions must be undertaken in high risk patient populations to avoid such an event.