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  • Pulmonology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Postoperative pulmonary dysfunction (PPD) is a common complication following cardiac surgery, increasing morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.
  • The exact pathogenesis of PPD is unclear but involves systemic inflammation and subsequent pulmonary inflammation.
  • Factors contributing to PPD include sternotomy, anesthesia, cooling, extracorporeal circulation (ECC), and mechanical ventilation (VM).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of protective ventilation strategies in mitigating postoperative pulmonary dysfunction after cardiac surgery.
  • To compare the open lung approach (OLA) with conventional ventilation in improving pulmonary function and reducing inflammation.
  • To assess the impact of low-frequency ventilation during ECC on PPD incidence.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of the open lung approach (OLA) as a protective ventilation strategy.
  • Comparison of OLA with conventional ventilatory strategies.
  • Monitoring of gas exchange parameters and postoperative pulmonary functions.
  • Application of low-frequency ventilation during extracorporeal circulation (ECC).

Main Results:

  • The open lung approach (OLA) demonstrated attenuation of the inflammatory response.
  • OLA improved gas exchange parameters and postoperative pulmonary functions.
  • OLA resulted in better residual functional capacity (FRC) compared to conventional ventilation.
  • Low-frequency ventilation during ECC decreased PPD incidence and preserved lung function.

Conclusions:

  • Protective ventilation strategies, particularly the open lung approach (OLA), are effective in reducing postoperative pulmonary dysfunction after cardiac surgery.
  • OLA attenuates systemic inflammation, improves lung function, and enhances residual functional capacity.
  • Maintaining lung-protective ventilation during ECC is crucial for preserving lung function and decreasing PPD incidence.