Postoperative chest radiograph: I. Alterations after abdominal surgery. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1980 Mar;134(3):533-41
Date
03/01/1980Pubmed ID
6766621DOI
10.2214/ajr.134.3.533Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0018869199 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 18 CitationsAbstract
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.
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Goodman LRMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AbdomenHumans
Pleural Effusion
Pneumonia
Pneumonia, Aspiration
Pneumothorax
Postoperative Complications
Pulmonary Atelectasis
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Embolism
Radiography
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Subphrenic Abscess