The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jul 2022
Review Meta AnalysisRecruitment maneuvers to reduce pulmonary atelectasis after cardiac surgery: A meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Pulmonary atelectasis is a common postoperative complication that may lead to intrapulmonary shunt, refractory hypoxemia, and respiratory distress. Recruitment maneuvers may relieve pulmonary atelectasis in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment maneuvers in these patients. ⋯ Recruitment maneuvers may reduce postoperative pulmonary atelectasis, hypoxic events, and pneumonia and improve Pao2/Fio2 ratios without hemodynamic disturbance in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.