Background. In this study we investigate the frequency and mortality of acute lung injury
(ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after pulmonary resection. Methods …

Objective: We reviewed the frequency and mortality of acute lung injury (ALI) and acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in our population of patients submitted to pulmonary …

The occurrence of acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)
after thoracic surgery are perplexing and persistent problems. Variously described as …

Study objectives To describe the frequency and outcome of patients with acute lung injury
(ALI) and ARDS who require mechanical ventilation (MV) after lung resection, and to …

Acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS) is the most serious
pulmonary complication after lung resection. This study investigated the incidence and …

BACKGROUND: Lung injury, defined as acute hypoxemia accompanied by radiographic
pulmonary infiltrates without a clearly identifiable cause, is a major cause of morbidity and …

BACKGROUND--Postoperative lung injury is a recognised complication of thoracotomy for
which there are few data regarding incidence and outcome. METHODS--In a case controlled …

Study objectives To assess the incidence and clinicalimplications of postoperative
pulmonary complications (PPCs) after lungresection, and to identify possible associated risk …

Cardiopulmonary bypass is often followed by pulmonary dysfunction as assessed by
measuring the alveolar-arterial oxygenation gradient, intrapulmonary shunt, degree of …

BACKGROUND: Changes in the postoperative mortality rates and causes of death for lung
cancer surgery at the specialized hospital for cancer in Tokyo, Japan during the last 16 …