Can Preoperative Peak Expiratory Flow Predict Postoperative Pulmonary Complications in Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Lobectomy?

Background and objective Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), especially postoperative pneumonia (POP), directly affect the rapid recovery of lung cancer patients after surgery. Peak expiratory flow (PEF) can reflect airway patency and cough efficiency. Moreover, cough impairment may lead t...

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Published in:	Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer Vol. 20; no. 9; pp. 603 - 610
Main Authors:	Kun ZHOU, Yanming WU, Jianhua SU, Yutian LAI, Cheng SHEN, Pengfei LI, Guowei CHE
Format:	research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2017
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