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[Protective ventilation therapy. Also relevant for the operating room?].

M David1, M Bodenstein, K Markstaller

  • 1Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Universitätsmedizin Mainz der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131 Mainz, Deutschland. david@uni-mainz.de

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Mechanical ventilation can harm lungs, even healthy ones. Lung protective strategies, proven for acute lung injury, may not benefit patients with uninjured lungs during general anesthesia.

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Published on: December 5, 2025

Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Pulmonology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Context:

  • General anesthesia and mechanical ventilation impact respiratory function.
  • Mechanical ventilation is increasingly recognized as a potential cause of lung injury.
  • Lung protective ventilation (LPV) is established for acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the clinical relevance and effectiveness of LPV in patients with uninjured lungs undergoing general anesthesia.
  • To determine if LPV strategies used in ALI/ARDS patients improve outcomes in patients with normal lungs.
  • To address the unanswered question of optimal ventilatory strategies for protecting normal lungs during mechanical ventilation.

Summary:

  • LPV, characterized by reduced tidal volumes and limited plateau pressures, has demonstrated benefits in ALI/ARDS patients, including reduced inflammation and mortality.
  • Experimental data suggest mechanical ventilation may harm uninjured lungs, but clinical evidence is lacking.
  • Human studies comparing ventilation strategies in general anesthesia show inconsistent results regarding inflammatory mediators.

Impact:

  • Highlights the need for clinical evidence on LPV for patients with uninjured lungs.
  • Informs the development of safer mechanical ventilation protocols during general anesthesia.
  • Aims to guide clinical practice towards improved patient outcomes and reduced ventilator-induced lung injury.