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  • Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a significant risk factor in surgery.
  • PPCs increase hospital stay duration and in-hospital mortality rates.
  • PPCs are a leading cause of death in both cardiothoracic and non-cardiothoracic surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical need for reliable risk stratification tools for PPCs in perioperative decision-making.
  • To emphasize the importance of identifying patient-specific risks and surgical types for intervention.
  • To demonstrate how optimized care strategies can decrease PPC-related mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing risk stratification tools such as the ARISCAT score.
  • Identifying high-risk patient groups and surgical procedures (thoracic, abdominal).
  • Implementing low-cost, preemptive interventions and multifaceted care strategies.

Main Results:

  • Studies like EuSOS, PERISCOPE, and IMPROVE demonstrated successful care optimization.
  • Risk identification and stratification led to the implementation of new care strategies.
  • These strategies resulted in a decrease in PPC mortality through optimized patient pathways and resource management.

Conclusions:

  • Reliable PPC risk stratification is crucial for effective perioperative management.
  • Targeted interventions based on risk assessment can significantly improve surgical outcomes.
  • Optimizing the clinical pathway and care resources is key to reducing PPC mortality.