Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Optimizing preoperative lung function.

J Behr1

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine I, Division for Pulmonary Diseases, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany. jbehr@med1.med.uni-muenchen.de

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
|October 4, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Mechanical Properties of Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty Balloon Catheters: A Bench Study.

Annals of biomedical engineering·2026
Same author

Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: S2k Guideline of the German Respiratory Society and the German Society for Allergology and Clinical Immunology.

Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases·2025
Same author

Design of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty balloon catheters.

Biomedical engineering online·2023
Same author

[Linguistic Validation of the "German Lung Fibrosis Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire"].

Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany)·2021
Same author

Transcriptomic analysis of the mouse retina after acute and chronic normobaric and hypobaric hypoxia.

Scientific reports·2021
Same author

Artificial intelligence solution to classify pulmonary nodules on CT.

Diagnostic and interventional imaging·2020
Same journal

The evolution of nonoperating room anesthesia: navigating a new frontier.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Enhanced recovery pathways for patients with chronic pain: beyond standard protocols - a narrative review.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Novel technologies and innovations in postoperative follow-up after regional anesthesia.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Regional anaesthesia and analgesia in surgical patients with chronic preoperative pain: mechanisms, evidence, and clinical implications.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Retention in pain care and research: a narrative review focused on implanted medical devices.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
Same journal

Airway ultrasound in patients undergoing head and neck surgery.

Current opinion in anaesthesiology·2026
See all related articles

Identifying patients at risk for postoperative pulmonary complications involves careful history and physical exams. Optimizing therapy through lung function tests and lifestyle changes can prevent complications and improve outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) like pneumonia and respiratory failure increase patient morbidity and mortality.
  • These complications are associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation and chronic lung disease.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline strategies for identifying patients at risk for PPCs.
  • To discuss methods for optimizing preoperative therapy and preventing PPCs.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical assessment including detailed patient history and physical examination.
  • Utilization of lung function tests (LFTs) and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET).
  • Review of preventative measures such as smoking cessation, nutritional optimization, and physiotherapy.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • History and physical examination are highly sensitive for identifying at-risk patients.
  • LFTs and CPET aid in optimizing preoperative therapy and assessing individual risk.
  • Preventative strategies including smoking cessation, nutritional support, and physiotherapy are crucial.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive approach combining clinical assessment, functional testing, and preventative measures is essential for managing patients at risk of PPCs.
  • Medical therapy, guided by established guidelines, should aim to minimize symptoms and optimize lung function, especially for patients with obstructive airway diseases.