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Shortness Of Breath Duration Post-Surgery Statistics

Shortness of breath duration post-surgery typically lasts for a few days to a couple of weeks, with a majority of patients experiencing improvement over time.

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"Lung complications, including shortness of breath, occur in about 5-10% of patients post-surgery."

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"Patients with pre-existing lung conditions have a 40% chance of experiencing extended shortness of breath post-operation."

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"Postoperative pneumonia is a common cause of prolonged shortness of breath, occurring in about 5% of patients."

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"Smoking status significantly affects the recovery time, with smokers at a 30% higher risk of prolonged shortness of breath."

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"Oxygen therapy post-surgery is effective in reducing shortness of breath duration in about 30% of patients."

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"50% of patients with prolonged shortness of breath post-surgery see improvement within 1 month."

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"Shortness of breath lasting longer than one month post-surgery occurs in about 5% of patients."

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"Use of mechanical ventilation post-surgery is associated with shortness of breath lasting more than a week in 22% of cases."

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"Morbidly obese patients have a 15% higher risk of experiencing prolonged shortness of breath after surgery."

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"Cardiac surgery patients have a 25% chance of experiencing shortness of breath for more than a week post-surgery."

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"Up to 20% of patients report shortness of breath for more than 2 weeks post-surgery."

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"Monitoring oxygen levels post-surgery helps in managing shortness of breath in approximately 18% of cases."

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"12% of patients undergoing abdominal surgery report shortness of breath lasting up to two weeks post-operation."

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"Pain management medications can extend the duration of shortness of breath in 8% of cases."

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"Stress-induced shortness of breath post-surgery occurs in around 10% of patients."

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"Elderly patients (age > 70) are 20% more likely to experience post-surgical shortness of breath."

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"Anxiety can exacerbate the perception of shortness of breath, impacting up to 15% of patients."

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"Shortness of breath is experienced by approximately 10-30% of patients after major surgery."

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"The duration of post-surgical shortness of breath generally lasts from a few days to a few weeks."

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"Physical therapy can reduce the duration of shortness of breath post-surgery in about 25% of patients."

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