Comparison of preoperative and postoperative arterial blood gas analysis, respiratory function test and lung perfusion scintigraphy of adult patients undergoing lung decortication surgery

Oruç M., Çakmak M., EREN T. Ş.

TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY, vol.20, no.1, pp.111-115, 2012 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.5606/tgkdc.dergisi.2012.018
  • Journal Name: TURK GOGUS KALP DAMAR CERRAHISI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.111-115

Abstract

Background: In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of lung decortication surgery on the postoperative respiratory function, comparing pre- and postoperative findings of arterial blood gas analysis, respiratory function test and lung perfusion scintigraphy of the adult patients.