TY - JOUR T1 - Postoperative pulmonary complications: risk assessment, prevention, and treatment JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine JO - Cleve Clin J Med SP - 401 LP - 407 VL - 62 IS - 6 AU - Stephen P. Hayden AU - Mark E. Mayer AU - James K. Stoller Y1 - 1995/11/01 UR - http://www.ccjm.org/content/62/6/401.abstract N2 - SUMMARY Patients with pre-existing pulmonary disease and certain other conditions are at increased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications. This article surveys how internists can identify high-risk patients clinically, use pulmonary function studies, use specific therapy to reduce risk, and manage postoperative complications. ER -