Value of preoperative 6-minute walk test for predicting postoperative pulmonary complications

Conclusions: Preoperative 6MWT is a very useful alternative test for predicting PPC in high risk patients scheduled to undergo surgery under GA.

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Source: Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease - February 1, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Keeratichananont, W., Thanadetsuntorn, C., Keeratichananont, S. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research