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COPD requires intensive preoperative assessment and treatment in order to minimise the risk of postoperative complications.
Assessment includes:
Subsequently, preoperative antibiotics and physiotherapy are provided. Pain relief is particularly important if abdominal surgery is undertaken, e.g. epidural analgesia may be used to permit the patient to cough.
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