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Surgical problems in patients on ventilators

G V Aranha, N B Goldberg

    Critical Care Medicine
    |June 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Patients on ventilators for pulmonary disease may face surgical complications like GI bleeding, paralytic ileus, and mesenteric vascular insufficiency. Early medical management is key, with surgery reserved for refractory cases or non-viable bowel.

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    Area of Science:

    • General Surgery
    • Critical Care Medicine
    • Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • Mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure in pulmonary disease patients can lead to serious surgical complications.
    • These complications include gastrointestinal bleeding, paralytic ileus, and mesenteric vascular insufficiency.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline the surgical implications and management strategies for patients on ventilators with pulmonary disease.
    • To differentiate between medical and surgical indications for these common complications.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of common surgical complications in ventilated patients with pulmonary disease.
    • Discussion of diagnostic criteria and treatment algorithms for gastrointestinal bleeding, paralytic ileus, and mesenteric vascular insufficiency.

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    Main Results:

    • Gastrointestinal bleeding (stress ulceration) is managed medically initially, with surgery indicated for persistent bleeding.
    • Paralytic ileus is treated conservatively, with surgery reserved for signs of peritoneal irritation or significant cecal dilation.
    • Nonocclusive mesenteric vascular insufficiency requires optimization of cardiac output and fluid management, with surgery for confirmed intestinal non-viability.

    Conclusions:

    • A multidisciplinary approach is essential for managing surgical complications in ventilated pulmonary disease patients.
    • Timely surgical intervention is crucial when conservative measures fail or intestinal viability is compromised.