Chronic Lung Disease and Mortality after Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Objective: To investigate the 1-year survival in cardiac surgical patients with lung disease, including previously undiagnosed cases.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Setting: Tertiary hospital.

Prevalence and Implications of Abnormal Respiratory Patterns in Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Objective: To investigate the prevalence and impact of abnormal respiratory patterns in cardiac surgery patients.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Setting: Tertiary hospital.