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African Health Sciences
Makerere University Medical School
ISSN: 1680-6905
EISSN: 1680-6905
Vol. 19, No. 1, 2019, pp. 1745-1756
Bioline Code: hs19050
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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African Health Sciences, Vol. 19, No. 1, 2019, pp. 1745-1756

 en Pre-operative pulmonary assessment and risk factors for post-operative pulmonary complications in elective abdominal surgery in Nigeria
Ufoaroh, Chinyelu Uchenna; Ele, Prince Udegbunam; Anyabolu, Arthur Ebelenna; Enemuo, Emeka Hyacinth; Emegoakor, Chiemelu Dickson; Okoli, Chinedu Christian; Umeh, Eric Okechukwu & Anyabolu, Ernest Ndukaife

Abstract


Background and Objectives: Post-operative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are recurring causes of rising morbidity and mortality in surgeries. This study sought to evaluate pre-operative risk factors for PPCs in abdominal surgerypatients in Nigeria.
Methodology: This was a prospective study in patients booked for surgery in 2014. Biodata, medical his tory, pre-operative respiratory and cardiovascular examination findings, body mass index, serum albumin, serum urea, ventilatory function, chest x-rays and oxygen saturation were obtained. The association between pre-operative variables and PPCs was determined.
Results: The pre-operative spirometry was predominantly restrictive (62%). Overall, the prevalence of PPCs was 52%. This included non-productive cough (14%), isolated productive cough (10%), productive cough with abnormal chest finding (16%), pneumonia (8%), pleural effusion (5%), ARDS (2%). Percentage predicted FEV1 and FVC were lower in participants with PPCs. (p= 0.03 and p=0.01respectively). Pre-operative cough, shortness of breath and consolidation were associated with PPCs (p<0.05). Post-operative respiratory rate and pulse rate in participants with PPCs were higher than the values in those without PPCs (p=0.03 and p=0.05).
Conclusion: The prevalence of PPCs was high in this study. Pre-operative cough, shortness of breath, consolidation, abnormally low percentage predicted FEV1 and FVC were associated with PPCs.

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v19i1.51
Cite as: Ufoaroh CU, Ele PU, Anyabolu AE, Enemuo EH, Emegoakor CD, Okoli CC, et al. Pre-operative pulmonary assessment and risk factors for post-operative pulmonary complications in elective abdominal surgery in Nigeria. Afri Health Sci. 2019;19(1). 1745-1756. https:// dx.doi. org/10.4314/ ahs. v19i1.51

Keywords
Post-operative pulmonary complications; pre-operative assessment; risk factors; cough; shortness of breath; consolidation; pneumonia; elective abdominal surgeries; Nnewi; Nigeria.

 
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