Intraoperative mechanical ventilation practice in thoracic surgery patients and its association with postoperative pulmonary complications: results of a multicenter prospective observational study


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Uhlig C., Neto A. S., van der Woude M., Kiss T., Wittenstein J., Shelley B., ...More

BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY, vol.20, no.1, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1186/s12871-020-01098-4
  • Journal Name: BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • Keywords: Thoracic surgery, Mechanical ventilation, General anesthesia, Perioperative complications, MULTIFACTORIAL RISK INDEX, TIDAL-VOLUME VENTILATION, ONE-LUNG VENTILATION, GENERAL-ANESTHESIA, MANAGEMENT, INJURY, MORTALITY, PRESSURE
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Intraoperative mechanical ventilation may influence postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Current practice during thoracic surgery is not well described.