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  • Surgical Respiratory Physiology

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  • Intraoperative mechanical ventilation strategies are linked to postoperative pulmonary complications in abdominal surgery.
  • Nonprotective ventilation settings (high tidal volume, low/no PEEP) can cause lung injury.

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  • To review current clinical evidence on prophylactic lung-protective mechanical ventilation in abdominal surgery.
  • To assess the impact of ventilation strategies on postoperative outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of recent clinical evidence.
  • Analysis of studies investigating mechanical ventilation parameters (tidal volume, PEEP, recruitment maneuvers).

Main Results:

  • Lung-protective ventilation (low tidal volume 6-8 mL/kg, moderate PEEP 6-8 cm H2O, recruitment maneuvers) is associated with improved postoperative outcomes.
  • Nonprotective ventilation may lead to alveolar overdistension and ventilator-associated lung injury.

Conclusions:

  • Prophylactic lung-protective ventilation is a beneficial strategy for patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
  • Implementing lung-protective measures can enhance postoperative recovery and reduce pulmonary complications.