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Increased long-term mortality after a high perioperative inspiratory oxygen fraction during abdominal surgery: follow-up of a randomized clinical trial

Christian S Meyhoff, Lars N Jorgensen, Jørn Wetterslev, Karl Bang Christensen, Lars S Rasmussen, PROXI Trial Group

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Abstract

A high perioperative inspiratory oxygen fraction (80%) has been recommended to prevent postoperative wound infections. However, the most recent and one of the largest trials, the PROXI trial, found no reduction in surgical site infection, and 30-day mortality was higher in patients given 80% oxygen. In this follow-up study of the PROXI trial we assessed the association between long-term mortality and perioperative oxygen fraction in patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
Original languageEnglish
JournalAnesthesia and Analgesia
Volume115
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)849-54
Number of pages6
ISSN0003-2999
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012

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