Choice of airway device and the incidence and severity of postoperative pulmonary complications in older patients

AnaesthesiaEarly View Editorial Choice of airway device and the incidence and severity of postoperative pulmonary complications in older patients K. W. Chin, K. W. Chin Core Trainee Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, UKSearch for more papers by this authorA. F. Smith, Corresponding Author A. F. Smith Consultant [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-2650-9764 Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, UK Correspondence to: A. F. Smith Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author K. W. Chin, K. W. Chin Core Trainee Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, UKSearch for more papers by this authorA. F. Smith, Corresponding Author A. F. Smith Consultant [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-2650-9764 Department of Anaesthesia, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Lancaster, UK Correspondence to: A. F. Smith Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 21 June 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16077 This editorial accompanies an article by Yang et al., Anaesthesia 2023; https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16030. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1Miskovic A, Lumb AB. Postoperative pulmonary complications. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2017; 118: 317–34. 2Canet J, Gallart L, Gomar C, et al. 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