Gallart Gallego, LluísCanet, Jaume2016-02-082016-09-302015Gallart L, Canet J. Post-operative pulmonary complications: understanding definitions and risk assessment. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2015 Sep;29(3):315-30. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2015.10.004.1521-6896http://hdl.handle.net/10230/25744Post-operative pulmonary complications (PPCs) can have severe consequences and their incidence is high. In recent years, PPCs have been the subject of numerous studies and articles, which have provided a great deal of information that is beneficial but that can cause confusion on a practical level. This review focusses on three main points: (1) the definitions of PPCs, which are heterogeneous and often vary from one report to another, despite emerging consensus; (2) the risk as reflected in the pool of PPC predictors, with each study identifying some but leaving us with a myriad of combinations; and (3) the many PPC prediction scores proposed, each with its strengths and limitations. We attempt to clarify the practical and research implications of the current situation.application/pdfeng© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Pulmons -- MalaltiesPostoperatori -- Complicacionsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bpa.2015.10.004info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess