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    Area of Science:

    • Critical Care Medicine
    • Pulmonary Medicine
    • Anesthesiology

    Background:

    • Traditional mechanical ventilation with large tidal volumes was historically used in operating rooms and ICUs to improve patient outcomes.
    • Evidence now shows that nonphysiological mechanical ventilation can cause systemic inflammation and ventilator-associated lung injury (VALI).
    • High airway pressures associated with traditional methods contribute to adverse pulmonary effects.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the principles, benefits, and potential side effects of lung-protective ventilation (LPV).
    • To highlight the shift from traditional to physiological mechanical ventilation strategies.
    • To discuss optimal patient management including LPV and additional therapeutic considerations.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current evidence and established practices in mechanical ventilation.
    • Comparison of traditional ventilation with lung-protective ventilation principles.
    • Analysis of outcomes in patients receiving different ventilation strategies.

    Main Results:

    • Lung-protective ventilation, using physiological tidal volumes and appropriate positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), reduces pulmonary complications and improves outcomes in ARDS patients.
    • LPV is increasingly validated for use in the operating room, especially for high-risk surgical patients, to minimize acute lung injury.
    • Physiological ventilator support demonstrates significant benefits over traditional methods.

    Conclusions:

    • Lung-protective ventilation is a superior strategy for mechanical ventilation in both ICU and operating room settings.
    • Adopting LPV principles can decrease morbidity and mortality associated with mechanical ventilation.
    • Further research and implementation of LPV are crucial for optimal patient care.