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The aim is to clarify the relationship between intra-operative physiological improvements and clinical outcomes in thoracic surgery.

June 28, 2026Anaesthesia

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The aim is to clarify the relationship between intra-operative physiological improvements and clinical outcomes in thoracic surgery.
Studied patients undergoing thoracic surgery with a focus on positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) management.
Compared conventional lung-protective strategies against individualised PEEP guided by electrical impedance tomography.
Evaluated postoperative pulmonary complications using a composite endpoint.
Individualised PEEP improved intra-operative respiratory variables but did not reduce postoperative pulmonary complications.
Findings suggest conventional strategies may suffice in patients with preserved pulmonary function.
Identified practical limitations in implementing continuous physiological optimization during surgery.

Wang et al. (2026) studied this question.

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