Abstract
Post-thoracotomy acute lung injury is one of the leading causes of mortality after thoracic surgery. Several trigger factors have been identified such as preoperative conditions, surgery-associated inflammation, fluid overload, ventilator-induced lung injury, one-lung ventilation, as well as transfusions. In severe cases the clinical presentation is an acute respiratory distress syndrome in adult patients with a high mortality rate. In the last decade, the concept of lung-“protective” ventilation strategies has been gaining importance in thoracic surgery. However, in a case of severe post-thoracotomy acute lung injury refractory to maximal conservative treatment, the use of extracorporeal ventilatory therapy might be indicated representing the concept of “lung rest.”.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Principles and Practice of Anesthesia for Thoracic Surgery : Second Edition |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
| Publication date | 01.01.2019 |
| Pages | 925-938 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030008581 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030008598 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01.01.2019 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
DFG Research Classification Scheme
- 2.22-13 Pneumology, Thoracic Surgery
- 2.22-11 Anaesthesiology
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