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Objective. The Ultima SV respiratory monitor can be used to monitor the intraoperative effects of the lateral decubitus position and one-lung ventilation on ventilatory mechanics.Methods. Eight patients with esophageal cancer who required one-lung ventilation for esophagectomy and reconstruction were enrolled in the study. We monitored pressure-volume or flow-rate-volume loops continuously throughout the operation. Respiratory parameters were evaluated closely during five conditions of ventilation: two-lung ventilation in the supine position, two-lung ventilation in the lateral decubitus position, dependent one-lung ventilation in the lateral decubitus position, nondependent one-lung ventilation in the lateral decubitus position, and dependent one-lung ventilation in the lateral decubitus position with the chest opened. Respiratory rate was controlled at 10 breaths/min, and tidal volume was kept constant (10 ml/kg) during surgery.Results. Peak inspiratory pressure increased to 29.0 ± 9.0 (mean ± SD) cm H2O in the dependent one-lung in the lateral decubitus position with the chest opened (p < 0.01). Dynamic compliance decreased to 29.4 ± 4.9 ml/cm H2O in the dependent one-lung in the lateral decubitus position with the chest opened (p < 0.01). The changing configuration of the loops also offered additional and instantaneous information during one-lung ventilation.Conclusions. One-lung ventilation caused several changes in the whole respiratory system (lung, thorax, and endotracheal tube). Continuous monitoring of flow-rate-volume or pressure-volume loops with in-line spirometry provided comprehensive information regarding parameters in one-lung ventilation.
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Iwasaka, H., Itoh, K., Miyakawa, H. et al. Continuous monitoring of ventilatory mechanics during one-lung ventilation. J Clin Monitor Comput 12, 161–164 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02078137
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