Introduction Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs provide a format for
multidisciplinary care and has been shown to predictably improve short term outcomes …

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are common, costly, and increase patient
mortality. Changes to the respiratory system occur immediately on induction of general …

Purpose To provide clinical practice recommendations and generate a research agenda on
mechanical ventilation and respiratory support in patients with acute brain injury (ABI) …

The development of pulmonary atelectasis is common in the surgical patient. Pulmonary
atelectasis can cause various degrees of gas exchange and respiratory mechanics …

Importance Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs), a leading cause of poor surgical
outcomes, are heterogeneous in their pathophysiology, severity, and reporting accuracy …

Mechanical ventilation is the most used short-term life support technique worldwide and is
applied daily for a diverse spectrum of indications, from scheduled surgical procedures to …

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) occur frequently and are associated with
substantial morbidity and mortality. Evidence suggests that reduction of PPCs can be …

Background Results from retrospective studies suggest that use of neuromuscular blocking
agents during general anaesthesia might be linked to postoperative pulmonary …

Background: Intraoperative lung-protective ventilation has been recommended to reduce
postoperative pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery. Although the protective role …

Postoperative pulmonary complications are associated with increased morbidity, length of
hospital stay, and mortality after major surgery. Intraoperative lung-protective mechanical …