The evaluation of pulmonary function and blood gas analysis in patients submitted to laparoscopic versus open nephrectomy

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the early postoperative pulmonary function and arterial blood gases in patients who have undergone open versus laparoscopic nephrectomy. Materials and Methods: Forty patients were randomly assigned to undergo laparoscopic (LN, n=20) or open nephrectom...

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Main Authors: Ayfer Koc, Gozde Inan, Fusun Bozkirli, Demet Coskun, Lutfi Tunc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2015-12-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382015000601202&lng=en&tlng=en