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Postoperative chest radiograph: I. Alterations after abdominal surgery. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1980 Mar;134(3):533-41

Date

03/01/1980

Pubmed ID

6766621

DOI

10.2214/ajr.134.3.533

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0018869199 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   18 Citations

Abstract

Postoperative cardiopulmonary complications remain a major cause of mortality and morbidity despite recent advances in intra- and postoperative management. The chest radiograph is a valuable aid in evaluating them. This paper reviews the major chest radiographic alterations after abdominal surgery and attempts to place them in clinical perspective.

Author List

Goodman LR

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Abdomen
Humans
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonia
Pneumonia, Aspiration
Pneumothorax
Postoperative Complications
Pulmonary Atelectasis
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Radiography
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Subphrenic Abscess