Zhongguo fei ai za zhi = Chinese journal of lung cancer
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Zhongguo Fei Ai Za Zhi · Sep 2017
[Can Preoperative Peak Expiratory Flow Predict Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Lobectomy?]
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), especially postoperative pneumonia (POP), directly affect the rapid recovery of lung cancer patients after surgery. Peak expiratory flow (PEF) can reflect airway patency and cough efficiency. Moreover, cough impairment may lead to accumulation of pulmonary secretions which can increase the risk of PPCs. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of preoperative PEF on PPCs in patients with lung cancer. ⋯ Preoperative PEF and PPCs are correlated, and PEF may be used as a predictor of PPCs.