Risk factors for post-operative respiratory failure among 94,621 neurosurgical patients from 2006 to 2013: a NSQIP analysis

ConclusionsBased on the NSQIP database, risk factors for respiratory failure after neurosurgery include pre-operative ventilator dependence, alcohol use, functional dependence prior to surgery, stroke, and recent operation. The overall rate of respiratory failure decreased from 4.1  % in 2006 to 2.1 % in 2013 according to these data.
Source: Acta Neurochirurgica - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research