ReviewIndian journal of anaesthesia2015
Pre-operative optimisation of lung function.
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- Intersurgeon variations in postoperative length of stay after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy.JTCVS open · 2024Article
- Preoperative Assessment and Optimization of Cardiopulmonary Disease in Noncardiac Surgery.Clinics in colon and rectal surgery · 2023Review
- Perioperative Care of the Pediatric Patient and an Algorithm for the Treatment of Intraoperative Bronchospasm.Journal of asthma and allergy · 2023Review
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- Implications of Electronic Cigarettes on the Safe Administration of Sedation and General Anesthesia in the Outpatient Dental Setting.Anesthesia progress · 2022Article
- Perioperative Implications of Vaping.Journal of medical cases · 2020Article
- Anesthetic considerations for lung resection: preoperative assessment, intraoperative challenges and postoperative analgesia.Annals of translational medicine · 2019Review
- Association of preoperative systemic corticosteroid therapy with surgical outcomes in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.Annals of thoracic medicineArticle
- Randomized double-blind trial comparing effects of low-flow vs high-flow anesthesia on postoperative lung functions using respirometer.Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacologyArticle
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Abstract
The anaesthetic management of patients with pre-existing pulmonary disease is a challenging task. It is associated with increased morbidity in the form of post-operative pulmonary complications. Pre-operative optimisation of lung function helps in reducing these complications. Patients are advised to stop smoking for a period of 4-6 weeks. This reduces airway reactivity, improves mucociliary function and decreases carboxy-haemoglobin. The widely used incentive spirometry may be useful only when combined with other respiratory muscle exercises. Volume-based inspiratory devices have the best results. Pharmacotherapy of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease must be optimised before considering the patient for elective surgery. Beta 2 agonists, inhaled corticosteroids and systemic corticosteroids, are the main drugs used for this and several drugs play an adjunctive role in medical therapy. A graded approach has been suggested to manage these patients for elective surgery with an aim to achieve optimal pulmonary function.
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