Journal article
Use of lung-protective strategies during one-lung ventilation surgery: a multi-institutional survey.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Limited evidence suggests that intraoperative lung-protective ventilation (LPV) during one-lung ventilation (OLV) may reduce respiratory complications after thoracic surgery. Little is known about LPV practices during OLV. Our purpose was to assess the state of practice/perspectives of anesthesiologists regarding LPV during elective OLV.
METHODS: We conducted a multi-institutional cross-sectional survey of anesthesiologists …
Authors
Kidane B; Choi S; Fortin D; O'Hare T; Nicolaou G; Badner NH; Inculet RI; Slinger P; Malthaner RA
Journal
Annals of Translational Medicine, Vol. 6, No. 13,
Publisher
AME Publishing Company
Publication Date
7 2018
DOI
10.21037/atm.2018.06.02
ISSN
2305-5839