Setting positive end-expiratory pressure in primary lung graft dysfunction: a prospective physiologic study.

Although setting positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) to minimize alveolar collapse and overdistension is crucial for lung protective ventilation [1], the best strategy in patients suffering from primary graft dysfunction (PGD) after bilateral lung transplant (BLT) remains indeterminate [2,3]. This physiologic prospective study aims to assess and compare optimal PEEP levels, estimated with different methods, in this patient population.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - February 19, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Francesco Zarantonello, Tommaso Pettenuzzo, Chiara Pretto, Annalisa Boscolo, Nicol ò Sella, Paolo Navalesi Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research