Association between thoracic epidural anesthesia and driving pressure in adult patients undergoing elective major upper abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Thoracic epidural anesthesia (TEA) is associated with a knowledge gap regarding its mechanisms in lung protection and reduction of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs). Driving pressure (ΔP), an alternative indicator of alveolar strain, is closely linked to reduced PPCs w...

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Main Authors: Xuan Li, Yi Yang, Qinyu Zhang, Yuyang Zhu, Wenxia Xu, Yufei Zhao, Yuan Liu, Wenqiang Xue, Peng Yan, Shuang Li, Jie Huang, Yu Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02808-y
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