Application of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) in Patients During Prolonged Gynecological Surgery

Abstract

Introduction: A lot of clinical studies have shown that during prolonged surgery protective ventilation strategy, including low tidal volume, PEEP and recruitment maneuvers (RM) can reduce the rate of postoperative pulmonary complications, which are the second most common cause for postoperative mortality. Therefore, it is important to investigate clinical methods for preventing them. The strategy of protective ventilation is easy and safe for the patients and inexpensive for application during prolonged surgery.

Keywords

• peep
• rm
• low vt
• protective ventilation
• postoperative pulmonary complications