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    Summary

    Anesthesiologists can reduce postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) by using lung protective ventilation strategies. Recommendations include limiting tidal volume and individualizing positive end-expiatory pressure (PEEP) to minimize driving pressure.

    Area of Science:

    • Anesthesiology
    • Critical Care Medicine
    • Respiratory Physiology

    Background:

    • Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) are a significant concern in general anesthesia.
    • Lung protective ventilation strategies, adapted from intensive care, aim to prevent ventilator-associated lung injury.
    • Current evidence on optimal perioperative ventilation to avoid PPCs is conflicting, lacking consensus.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To summarize the physiological basis and current evidence for perioperative ventilation strategies.
    • To provide expert recommendations for ventilatory management to prevent PPCs.
    • To address ventilation challenges in specific patient populations, such as the obese.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of physiological backgrounds and existing literature on perioperative ventilation.

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  • Discussion of ventilation considerations for high-risk surgical patients and obese individuals.

    • Main Results:

    • Lung protective ventilation, including lower tidal volumes (6-8 ml/kg predicted body weight) and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), is recommended for at-risk patients.
    • Individualizing PEEP by minimizing driving pressure is advised.
    • Recruitment maneuvers may be considered.

    Conclusions:

    • Implementing lung protective ventilation strategies can help mitigate PPCs.
    • Tailoring ventilation parameters, particularly PEEP, to individual patient physiology is crucial.
    • Further research is needed to clarify optimal ventilation strategies, especially for obese patients.