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Indications for preoperative pulmonary function testing

J D Zibrak1, C R O'Donnell

  • 1Department of Medicine, New England Deaconess Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.

Clinics in Chest Medicine
|June 1, 1993
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Pulmonary complications like pneumonia can occur after surgery. This review covers debates on using preoperative pulmonary function tests to find high-risk patients, recommending procedure-specific assessments instead.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Surgical Complications
  • Diagnostic Testing

Background:

  • Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) such as atelectasis, hypoxemia, pneumonia, and respiratory failure are significant risks following surgical procedures.
  • Identifying patients at high risk for PPCs is crucial for effective perioperative management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss the controversies surrounding the utility of preoperative pulmonary function testing (PFTs) in identifying patients at elevated risk for surgical pulmonary complications.
  • To evaluate the current evidence base for PFTs in predicting PPCs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and critical analysis of existing studies on preoperative PFTs and their correlation with postoperative pulmonary outcomes.
  • Discussion of the limitations and benefits of various PFT modalities.

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Main Results:

  • Evidence supporting the routine use of preoperative PFTs to predict PPCs is often controversial and lacks definitive consensus.
  • The predictive value of PFTs can be influenced by numerous factors, including the type of surgery and patient comorbidities.

Conclusions:

  • Preoperative pulmonary function testing is debated for its role in identifying high-risk surgical candidates.
  • Physiologic assessments tailored to the specific surgical procedure are recommended over generalized PFTs for risk stratification.