Perioperative morbidity and mortality of cardiothoracic surgery in patients with a do-not-resuscitate order
Background. Do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders are often active in patients with multiple comorbidities and a short natural life expectancy, but limited information exists as to how often these patients undergo high-risk operations and of the perioperative outcomes in this population.Methods. Using com...
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PeerJ Inc.
2014-01-01
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| Online Access: | https://peerj.com/articles/245.pdf |