Factors associated with cardiac rhythm disturbances in the early post-pneumonectomy period: a study on 259 pneumonectomies.

Objective: To identify predisposing factors associated with cardiac rhythm disturbances during the early post-pneumonectomy period (first 7 postoperative days).

Materials And Methods: During the study period (1995-1999), 259 pneumonectomies were performed for malignant (244 cases) or benign disease (15 cases). Postoperative monitoring of patients included continuous arterial pressure - rhythm monitoring and pulse oximetry.