Ventilation Mode Improves Lung Mechanics in Surgery
Pressure control-volume guarantee (PCV-VG) ventilation improved intraoperative respiratory mechanics but did not significantly reduce postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) compared with conventional volume control ventilation (VCV) in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery, according to a randomized controlled trial. Patients undergoing emergency laparotomy are at high risk of developing postoperative pulmonary complications, which are associated with prolonged…
