Preoperative Vitamin D levels and respiratory complications of general anesthesia

Conclusions: This research observed that patients with low preoperative 25OHD vitamin levels encountered respiratory complications related to general anesthesia more often. Especially, in the early postoperative period, there is a very significant difference between complications and low 25OHD vitamin levels.

Source: Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice - October 8, 2018 Category: Rural Health Authors: N Tas T Noyan O Yagan V Hanci E Canakci Source Type: research