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ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Lung-Protective Effect of Alveolar Recruitment Maneuvers in Children with Right Vertical Infra-Axillary Thoracotomy for Repair of Congenital Heart Disease.

Liang Zhang, Chengbin Wang, Chen He, Xiaonan Wang, Lin Lin, Jun Ma, Sheng Wang

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Liang ZhangCenter for Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vascular Diseases, Beijing 100000, China.
Chengbin WangCenter for Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vascular Diseases, Beijing 100000, China.
Chen HeCenter for Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vascular Diseases, Beijing 100000, China.
Xiaonan WangCenter for Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vascular Diseases, Beijing 100000, China.
Lin LinCenter for Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vascular Diseases, Beijing 100000, China.
Jun MaCenter for Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vascular Diseases, Beijing 100000, China.
Sheng WangCenter for Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Institute of Heart Lung and Blood Vascular Diseases, Beijing 100000, China.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China No.82372191
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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesRight vertical infra-axillary thoracotomy to repair ventricular septal defects (VSDs) and atrial septal defects (ASDs) is less invasive than conventional surgical repair via median sternotomy. However, right vertical infra-axillary thoracotomy (RVIAT) may result in unilateral lung injury, a serious postoperative complication requiring extracorporeal circulation and unilateral lung collapse. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether repeated lung recruitment provides enhanced respiratory compliance and lung oxygenation in children who have undergone right vertical infra-axillary thoracotomy (RVIAT) to correct a congenital heart defect.

methodsEligible participants were children with a common congenital heart defect corrected via RVIAT. Seventy-seven children were randomly classified into two groups. In group A (

resultsThe ARM group tolerated open lung ventilation without significant hemodynamic instability. Compared to controls, intraoperative PaO

conclusionsOur findings provide some indication that the application of ARM could effectively improve the oxygenation profile, reduce postoperative pulmonary complications, and attenuate the postoperative inflammatory response in children with a common congenital heart defect corrected via the RVIAT technique.

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alveolar recruitment maneuveratrioventricular septal defectoxygenationpulmonary complication

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PMCPMC13204003

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