Assessment of lung ultrasound for early detection of respiratory complications in thoracic surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

To assess lung ultrasound for the diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory complications in thoracic surgery.

Methods

Prospective observational study in a University hospital, single institution. Adult patients scheduled for pulmonary resection surgery excluding pneumonectomy. An ultrasound follow-up was performed from the day before the surgery to the third day after surgery with calculation of B-line and lung score (reaeration and loss of aeration scores). Respiratory complications were collected throughout the hospitalization period.

Results

Fifty-six patients were included. Eighteen patients presented a respiratory complication (32%), and they presented significantly higher BMI and ASA scores. Patients operated by videothoracoscopy were le

SUBMITTER: Bosch L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9373259 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature