Perioperative lung ultrasound pattern changes in patients undergoing gynecological procedures — a prospective observational study

OBJECTIVES: General anesthesia and positive pressure ventilation are associated with perioperative pulmonary complications. Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a method used to evaluate lung parenchyma. The purpose of this study was to evaluate LUS patterns in a cohort of women undergoing gynecological surgery with uncomplicated general anesthesia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients were assessed according to the 8-zone LUS assessment protocol used to detect …