Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is common among surgical
patients, and patients with COPD have higher risk for complications and death within 30 …

Background The relationship between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and
perioperative outcomes remains incompletely understood. Our purpose is to evaluate the …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects> 15 million individuals
in the United States and is a common comorbidity in patients undergoing surgery; therefore …

Purpose The current study was undertaken to describe the independent contribution of
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to the risk of postoperative morbidity and in …

Background Little is known about the impact of care provider's specialty on the medical costs
of COPD patients over time. Objective To compare the long-term medical costs between …

Background and purpose Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may increase the
risk of postoperative complications and thus mortality after colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery …

Background Although COPD affects large sections of the population, its effects on
postoperative outcomes have not been rigorously studied. The objectives of this study were …

Study objective To determine the risk of thoracic and major abdominal surgery in patients
with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Design Retrospective cohort study with …

Background: Co-morbidities are common in COPD; however, there is a lack of population-
based studies evaluating the health economic impact of co-morbid diseases for subjects …

Objective The purpose was to determine the rates of postoperative pulmonary
complications, and to clarify the impact of COPD on long-term survival in lung cancer …