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Postoperative Respiratory Care
Key Points 1. Pulmonary complications following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) are relatively common with up to 12% of patients experiencing some degree of acute lung injury and approximately 1% requiring tracheostomy for long-term ventilation. 2. Patients with preexisting chronic obstructive lung…