ArticleHernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery2026
The relationship between peak pressure and pulmonary complications in complex abdominal wall reconstruction.
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Abstract
purposeComplex abdominal wall repair (CAWR) increases intra-abdominal pressure (IAP), which may impair pulmonary mechanics that predispose patients to postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC). Intraoperative monitoring of pulmonary pressures may help assess PPC risk. Although pulmonary plateau pressure (Pplateau) is a known predictor of PPC, it is not routinely measured during surgery. Pulmonary peak inspiratory pressure (Ppeak) is continuously monitored and may serve as a practical alternative, but is not validated. This study aims to determine whether intraoperative Ppeak is associated with PPC after CAWR.
methodsThis retrospective cohort included 236 patients who underwent CAWR between 2016 and 2024. The difference in Ppeak immediately after anaesthetic induction and after abdominal wall closure (ΔPpeak) was recorded. Primary outcome was PPC, defined as pneumonia, atelectasis, pulmonary oedema, COPD/asthma exacerbation, or respiratory failure. Logistic regression identified predictors of PPC, and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis determined the discriminative threshold for ΔPpeak. Correlations between ΔPpeak and dynamic thoracic compliance were also evaluated.
resultsMedian hernia width was 11 cm (IQR 9.0-15.0), median BMI 28 kg/m² (IQR 26.1-31.3), and 142 patients (60%) underwent component separation. PPC occurred in 79 patients (33.5%). ΔPpeak was independently associated with PPC (OR 1.13, p = 0.038). A threshold of ≥ 3.5 cmH₂O demonstrated 49% sensitivity and 69% specificity (AUC 0.60) for predicting PPC. ΔPpeak correlated negatively with dynamic thoracic compliance (r=-0.325, p < 0.001).
conclusionIntraoperative ΔPpeak is independently associated with PPC following CAWR and may provide real-time intraoperative risk stratification. Prospective validation is required to confirm the predictive value compared to Pplateau.
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