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Colice GL, Shafazand S, Griffin JP, et al. Physiologic evaluation of the patient with lung cancer being considered for resectional surgery: ACCP evidenced-based clinical practice guidelines (2nd edition). Chest 2007; 132(3 Suppl):161S-77S. Updated summary of the use of PFTs, split function tests, and cardiopulmonary exercise tests in the assessment of lung resection candidates.
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Thoren L. Post-operative pulmonary complication: observations on their prevention by means of physiotherapy. Acta Chir Scand 1954;193-205. Pioneering study on the prevention of post-op pulmonary complications found initiation of chest PT prior to surgery was superior to exclusively post-operative therapy, which in turn was better than no therapy.
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Squadrone V, Coha M, Cerutti E, et al. Continuous positive airway pressure for treatment of postoperative hypoxemia: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2005; 293:589-95. Multi-center, unblinded RCT with concealed allocation on 209 consecutive patients who developed severe hypoxemia after major elective abdominal surgery. Patients received oxygen vs. oxygen plus CPAP. Use of CPAP resulted in lower intubation rates, lower risk of pneumonia and sepsis, and shortened ICU stays.
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