RT Book, Section A1 Pedoto, Alessia A1 Amar, David A2 Barbeito, Atilio A2 Shaw, Andrew D. A2 Grichnik, Katherine SR Print(0) ID 56786647 T1 Chapter 23. Respiratory, Renal, and Cardiovascular Postoperative Complications T2 Thoracic Anesthesia YR 2012 FD 2012 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-162566-1 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56786647 RD 2024/03/28 AB Respiratory complications occur in 12% to 26% patients and account for the majority of morbidity and mortality following thoracic surgery. Postoperative predicted DLCO (ppDLCO) may be used to identify high-risk patients preoperatively. Prolonged air leak is the most common respiratory complication following thoracic surgery.Renal complications following thoracic procedures are uncommon and usually occur in the setting of sepsis. Use of NSAIDs, dehydration, and preexisting renal disease are all predisposing factors. Pharmacologic therapy is generally not effective, and prevention continues to be the desired strategy.Supraventricular arrhythmias are common after lung resection and are typically transient, but increase morbidity and hospital length of stay. Diltiazem appears to be effective in preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation.