Hemodynamic effects of EIT-guided PEEP combined with alveolar recruitment during anesthesia for laparoscopic colorectal surgery Cardiovascular effects of EIT-guided PEEP and recruitment maneuvers during laparoscopic colorectal surgery

Pham Thi Thanh Huyen, Nguyen Huu Tu, Nguyen Dang Thu, Nguyan Toan Thang

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This study was performed to evaluate the hemodynamic effects of an electrical impedance tomography (EIT)-guided positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) strategy combined with alveolar recruitment maneuvers (RM) during laparoscopic colorectal surgery. This randomized controlled clinical trial included 93 patients, with 48 patients in the PEEP 5 group and 45 patients in the EIT-guided PEEP/RM group. The analyzed parameters included systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure, heart rate, maintained PEEP level, number of RMs, RM-related hypotension rate, vasopressor requirement, and arrhythmias. The results showed no statistically significant differences in these hemodynamic parameters between the two groups. In the EIT-guided PEEP/RM group, the mean maintained PEEP level was 10.25 ± 2.30 cmH2O, and the mean number of RMs was 3.69 ± 0.56. Hypotension was recorded in 34 of 169 RM episodes, accounting for 20.11%, and occurred most frequently during the fourth RM. Most episodes were mild to moderate, with a 10 – 20% decrease. Therefore, continuous hemodynamic monitoring and readiness for circulatory support remain necessary during RM.

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