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Filter by:This study investigates the relationship between intraoperative mechanical power and postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. We record mechanical ventilation parameters and surgical characteristics, assessing the incidence of pulmonary complications within 24 hours postoperatively
Minimally invasive thoracic surgery is increasingly popular. Recently, a new minimally invasive thoracic approach, robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) has been developed. RATS presents some advantages compared to VATS such as three-dimensional view of the surgical field, its precisions facilitates the navigation in difficult to access spaces and eliminates tremor which reduces learning curve and it may have a reduction of complications. During RATS and differently from VATS, not only one lung ventilation (OLV) is needed but also a continuous tension capnothorax. CO2 insufflation with intrathoracic positive pressure has a potential negative impact on the cardiorespiratory physiology. Moreover, CO2 insufflation and one lung ventilation can produce ventilation induced lung injury which are related to pulmonary postoperative complications (PPC). In order to reduce PPC and ventilation induced lung injury, lung protective strategies are used which reduce atelectrauma and overdistension. These strategies consist of three main pillars: use of low tidal volumes, performance of recruitment maneuvers and application of optimal positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). However, optimal PEEP levels and actual effects of PEEP are not clear. Several clinical studies with one-lung ventilation have reported improved oxygenation and ventilation when an alveolar recruitment maneuver is performed with a standardized PEEP of 5 to 10 cm·H2O. Nevertheless, other studies observe during one-lung ventilation improvements in oxygenation and lung mechanics with individualized PEEP determined by using a PEEP decrement titration trial after an alveolar recruitment maneuver. The effect of a tension capnothorax during RATS may modify pulmonary compliance and optimal PEEP may be different from patients having VATS resection. Even though both methods are habitual in the clinical practice, there are no studies of the effect of an alveolar recruitment maneuver with individualized PEEP during one-lung ventilation in Robotic-Assisted Thoracic Surgery (RATS). The investigators hypothesized that such a procedure would improve oxygenation and lung mechanics during one-lung ventilation in RATS compared with the establishment of a standardized PEEP. The investigators perform a descriptive observational prospective study to test this hypothesis.
This study aims to examine the value of nebulized heparin for prevention of acute lung injury in adult patients suffering smoke inhalation injury. Patients will be randomized to receive nebulized heparin or an equal volume of normal saline for 14 days and the incidence of acute lung injury will be compared in either group.
Introduction: Intraoperative Mechanical Ventilation practices can lead to ventilator-associated lung injury (VILI) and postoperative pulmonary complications in healthy lungs. Mechanical Power has been developed as a new concept in reducing the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications as it takes into account all respiratory mechanics that cause VILI formation. Volume control mode is at the forefront in the old anesthesia devices used in the operating room, and today, together with technology, there are anesthesia devices with many modes and features, as in intensive care units. This causes confusion in the use of mechanical ventilators. In this study, volume and pressure control ventilation modes were compared in terms of respiratory mechanics (including mechanical power) in patients operated in the supine and prone positions. Aim of study: It has been compared the effects on postoperative pulmonary complications (PPH) in terms of VILI risk by calculating mechanical power from advanced respiratory mechanics of patients ventilated in pressure and volume control modes, which are frequently used in operating room applications. Conclusion: There was no statistically significant difference between the groups in terms of demographic data, ariscat score, and ariscat risk group values. The supine and prone mechanical power (MPrs) values of the volume control group were statistically significantly lower than the pressure control group. P values were calculated as 0.012 and 0.001, respectively. Results: Supine and prone MPrs values of the volume control group were calculated significantly lower than the pressure control group. Pressure-controlled intraoperative mechanical ventilation is considered to be disadvantageous in terms of the risk of VILI in the supine and prone position in terms of the current mechanical power concept.
The goal of this observational study is to profile the circulating immunological traits of patients with traumatic lung injury (TLI) and inhalation injury (ILI),providing a new direction for the depth research of the pathogenesis, and providing new immune-related targets for diagnosis of the severity of lung injury and treatment. The investigators performed scRNA-seq of neutrophil and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from 10 ml fresh circulating blood from 3 patients with TLI and 3 patients with ILI at longitudinal timepoints,as well as peripheral blood from 3 health controls(HCs).
A major risk factor for death in burn victims is inhalation lung injury. Diagnostic criteria and severity grading are not well understood. After an inhalation injury, the mucociliary escalator is impaired by induced mucosal hyperemia, which includes Edema, increased mucous production, and airway exudation, and these insults worsen airway narrowing which interferes with ventilation. Multimodal therapy and quick bronchoscopic diagnosis improve patient outcomes. Early identification and classification of inhalation injuries improve patient outcomes. Chest CT may be employed as an alternative to or supplement to the bronchoscopy as well as a diagnostic and prognostic tool. In this study, the diagnostic and prognostic value of bronchial wall thickening as a radiological CT finding in inhalation lung damage and the radiologist score (RADS) were evaluated.
Neuromuscular blockade (NMB) is proposed in patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The supposed benefit of these muscle relaxants could be partly linked to their effects on respiratory mechanics by reducing ventilator induced lung injuries (VILI), especially the so called atelectrauma. Although its monitoring is recommended in clinical practice, data about the depth of NMB necessary for an effective relaxation of the thoracic and diaphragmatic muscles and, therefore, the reduction of the chest wall elastance, are scarce. The investigators hypothesised that complete versus partial NMB can modify respiratory mechanics and its partitioning.
More than 2 million patients worldwide receive heart surgery every year, majority of these surgical patients will undergo cardiopulmonary bypass. However, the incidence of postoperative acute lung injury due to cardiopulmonary bypass is still as high as 20% to 35%. According to clinical experience, the earlier lung damage is detected, the more successful the treatment will be. On the basis of traditional detection, the investigators found a new indicator, serum soluble vascular endothelial-cadherin, which are easy to obtain and have certain specificity. Importantly, they can predict postoperative acute lung injury within 1 hour after cardiac surgery. It is meaningful that this indicator can provide clinicians with early decision-making advice and immediate treatment for patients who may be at risk.
Methamphetamine and amphetamine has various cardiovascular and central nervous system effects. Long-term use is associated with many adverse health effects including cardiomyopathy, hemorrhagic, and ischemic stroke. Death is usually caused by cardiovascular collapse and while amphetamine abuse has been considered as a potential cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome, the reports are usually anecdotal. This investigation considers reviewing individuals with few to zero medical conditions who develop acute respiratory distress syndrome and are methamphetamine positive
More than 2 million patients worldwide receive heart surgery every year, majority of these surgical patients will undergo cardiopulmonary bypass. However, the incidence of postoperative acute lung injury due to cardiopulmonary bypass is still as high as 20% to 35%. According to clinical experience, the earlier lung damage is detected, the more successful the treatment will be. On the basis of traditional detection, the investigators found a new indicator, serum calpains, which are easy to obtain and have certain specificity. Importantly, they can predict postoperative acute lung injury within 1 hour after cardiac surgery. It is meaningful that this indicator can provide clinicians with early decision-making advice and immediate treatment for patients who may be at risk.