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A member asked:
What is the risk of a copd patient having a radical nephrectomy?
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Copd: To my knowledge, there is no risk of COPD in renal surgery.
Answered 11/2/2019
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Depends: You seem to be asking what the risks are for a patient who has COPD in having surgery. In general patients with COPD have some degree of increased risk of a post op lung problem, ranging from pneumonia to respiratory failure, and delay coming off a breathing machine post anesthesia. In general these risks are manageable and don't rule out needed surgery. The specific risks depend on the details.
Answered 11/2/2019
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