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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Surgical Outcomes Research

Background:

  • The impact of intraoperative ventilation strategies on postoperative pulmonary complications remains unclear.
  • Open abdominal surgery presents risks for pulmonary complications.
  • Evaluating protective ventilation's role is crucial for patient recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the effectiveness of protective mechanical ventilation during open abdominal surgery.
  • To assess the impact on the modified Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score (CPIS).
  • To evaluate postoperative pulmonary function and gas exchange.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective randomized, open-label trial involving 56 patients undergoing open abdominal surgery.
  • Comparison of standard ventilation (10 ml/kg IBW, PEEP 0) versus protective ventilation (7 ml/kg IBW, PEEP 10 cm H2O, recruitment maneuvers).
  • Measurement of CPIS, gas exchange, and pulmonary function preoperatively and on postoperative days 1, 3, and 5.

Main Results:

  • Protective ventilation group showed improved pulmonary function tests up to day 5.
  • Higher arterial oxygenation (PaO2) observed in the protective group at days 1 and 3 (P < 0.001).
  • Lower modified CPIS at postoperative days 1 and 3 in the protective ventilation group.

Conclusions:

  • Protective ventilation strategy during prolonged abdominal surgery enhances respiratory function.
  • This strategy effectively reduces the modified Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score.
  • No significant difference in 28-day hospital stay was observed between ventilation groups.