Anticipating pulmonary complications after thoracotomy: the FLAM Score

Anticipating pulmonary complications after thoracotomy: the FLAM Score

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Objective</p> <p>Pulmonary complications after thoracotomy are the result of progressive changes in the respiratory status of the patient. A multifactorial score (FLAM score) was developed to identify postoperatively patients at higher risk for pulmon...

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Main Authors: Anziani Marylene, Pop Daniel, Venissac Nicolas, Leo Francesco, Leon Maria E, Mouroux Jérôme
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/1/1/34

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