Researchers find that even mild pulmonary complications after surgery can pose major risks

(University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus) Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, along with seven other major institutions, have found that even mild postoperative pulmonary complications are significantly associated with increased death within the first week after surgery.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-11/uoca-rft110816.php