Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common, costly, and increase patient
mortality. Changes to the respiratory system occur immediately on induction of general …

Objective To identify, appraise, and synthesise the best available evidence on the efficacy of
perioperative interventions to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in adult …

We thank the authors for their work [1], which attempted to answer a fundamental question in
the current management of surgical patients worldwide, and to quantify the risk of deciding …

Summary Peri‐operative SARS‐CoV‐2 infection increases postoperative mortality. The aim
of this study was to determine the optimal duration of planned delay before surgery in …

The purpose of this update of the European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) guidelines on
the pre-operative evaluation of the adult undergoing noncardiac surgery is to present …

Background Results from retrospective studies suggest that use of neuromuscular blocking
agents during general anaesthesia might be linked to postoperative pulmonary …

BACKGROUND: Opioid-related adverse events are a serious problem in hospitalized
patients. Little is known about patients who are likely to experience opioid-induced …

Summary Peri‐operative SARS‐CoV‐2 infection increases postoperative mortality. The aim
of this study was to determine the optimal duration of planned delay before surgery in …

Epidemiology, practice of ventilation and outcome for patients at increased risk of
postoperative pulmonary complications LAS VE Page 1 Downloaded from https://journals.lww.com/ejanaesthesiology …

Background There is limited information concerning the current practice of intraoperative
mechanical ventilation in obese patients, and the optimal ventilator settings for these …