Impact of intubated vs. non-intubated anesthesia on postoperative diaphragmatic function: Results from a prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT: Background: An altered diaphragmatic function was associated with the development of postoperative pulmonary complications following thoracic surgery. Methods: To evaluate the impact of different anesthetic techniques on postoperative diaphragmatic dysfunction, patients undergoing video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lung biopsy for interstitial lung disease were enrolled in a monocentric observational prospective study. Patients received intubated or non-intubated anesthesia according to risk assessment and preferences following multidisciplinary discussion. Ultrasound measured diaphragmatic excursion (DIA) and Thickening Fraction (TF) were recorded together with arterial blood gases and pulmonary function tests (PFT) immediately before and 12 h after surgery. Pain co

SUBMITTER: Steinberg I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9393254 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature