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Individualized Perioperative PEEP in Older Surgical Patients: A Three-Dimensional Titration Framework
Kexin Hu1, Xue Han2, Jinyan Guo1
1Department of Anesthesiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, People's Republic of China.
Clinical Interventions in Aging
|June 10, 2026
Summary
Individualized positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) may improve outcomes for older surgical patients. Tailoring PEEP using a new framework may reduce postoperative pulmonary complications and enhance recovery.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine
Background:
- Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) significantly impact morbidity and recovery in elderly surgical patients.
- Current positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) strategies offer inconsistent benefits and risks like hemodynamic intolerance in older adults.
- Optimal PEEP in this population is likely within a narrow window balancing atelectasis and overdistension risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review evidence on individualized perioperative PEEP for PPCs and functional recovery in older adults.
- To highlight limitations of uniform PEEP approaches in the aging population.
- To propose a novel framework for guiding PEEP selection.
Main Methods:
- Narrative review of current evidence.
- Proposal of a three-dimensional PEEP titration framework.
- Integration of respiratory mechanics, lung imaging, and hemodynamic tolerance.
Main Results:
- Individualized PEEP strategies show potential for improving perioperative safety and recovery.
- A framework integrating respiratory mechanics (driving pressure, compliance), lung imaging (ultrasound, EIT), and hemodynamics is proposed.
- Physiological endpoints can be mapped to clinical and functional outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Fixed PEEP strategies are insufficient for older surgical patients.
- An individualized, multi-dimensional approach to PEEP titration is recommended.
- Further research and clinical trials are needed for widespread adoption.
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