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Bronchial asthma.

Gennaro Liccardi1, Antonello Salzillo, Matteo Sofia

  • 1Department of Chest Diseases, Division of Pneumology and Allergology, High Specialty A. Cardarelli Hospital, Naples, Italy. gennaro.liccardi@tin.it

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Preoperative assessment of asthma control is crucial for surgical patients. Optimizing respiratory function before general anesthesia reduces the risk of perioperative bronchospasm.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Allergology

Background:

  • Uncontrolled asthma and airway conditions are significant risk factors for perioperative bronchospasm.
  • Adequate preoperative evaluation of respiratory function and asthma control is essential for surgical patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the importance of thorough clinical and functional assessment of respiratory function and asthma control in patients undergoing surgery.
  • To guide preoperative pharmacological strategies for patients with asthma.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on asthma management in surgical patients.
  • Clinical and functional assessment of respiratory function.
  • Preoperative patient information and spirometric evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Baseline uncontrolled airway conditions are the primary risk factor for perioperative bronchospasm.
  • Preoperative assessment, including spirometry for specific cases, can identify patients at risk.
  • Early asthma symptom control at least one week before surgery is recommended.

Conclusions:

  • Optimal asthma control is the standard for minimizing perioperative/postoperative bronchospasm risk.
  • Multidisciplinary consensus among pulmonologists, anesthesiologists, and allergists is needed for improved diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.