Lung-protective Ventilation

This study investigates if single lung ventilation on cardiopulmonary bypass can mitigate postoperative lung water accumulation determined by lung ultrasound in the ventilated lung as compared to the non-ventilated lung in patients at high-risk for developing severe pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery.

This study aims to evaluate changes in driving pressure and static lung compliance during HoLEP surgery and to investigate their relationship with surgical and perioperative factors. This study is observational, and no changes will be made to the patients' current treatment processes.

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a serious and potentially life-threatening lung condition that can affect children. Currently, ventilator settings commonly used in treatment are based on approaches developed for adults, and it remains unclear whether these settings are equally effective for children. Because children's bodies respond differently than adults', it is important to determine the most effective ventilator strategies specifically for pediatric patients. This study will compare two different ventilator approaches in children with ARDS to identify which method provides the greatest benefit. The findings will also help inform the design of a larger study in the future.

Patient undergoing surgeries in general anesthesia require support of their breathing by ventilator. Different strategies can be used to manage breathing of the patient. Lung protective ventilation provides breathing at a set volume determined by patient ideal body weight, along with a set rate to maintain adequate breathing. The pressures in the lower airway are kept less than 30 cm of H20 while a pressure of 5cm of H20 is applied to prevent lung collapse. Recently to above mentioned regimen a driving pressure is added which is a difference between lower airway pressure and pressure applied to prevent lung collapse. Ventilatory settings are adjusted to keep this driving pressure less than 15 cm of H2O.

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by acute diffuse alveolar injury caused by a variety of pulmonary and extrapulmonary factors, leading to refractory hypoxemia. It has high incidence and mortality rates. Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) play a crucial role as adjunctive therapy for ARDS, aiding in lung-protective ventilation by inhibiting excessive spontaneous breathing, improving patient-ventilator synchrony, and reducing barotrauma. Determining the appropriate depth of muscle relaxation in moderate to severe ARDS patients receiving NMBAs remains a clinical challenge. Research has shown that partial neuromuscular blockade is feasible in certain ARDS patients. However, large randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and clinical practices often use higher doses of NMBAs to ensure complete cessation of spontaneous breathing. This indicates an ongoing debate regarding the optimal depth of neuromuscular blockade necessary for lung-protective ventilation in ARDS patients. It also raises the question of whether the optimal depth of neuromuscular blockade varies among patients with different severities of ARDS. This study aims to investigate changes in respiratory mechanics and other physiological parameters in moderate to severe ARDS patients under different depths of neuromuscular blockade. The investigators will evaluate the impact of targeted neuromuscular blockade depth on lung protection in these patients.