Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
https://bjan-sba.org/article/doi/10.1016/j.bjane.2021.01.006
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Original Investigation

Assessment of lung ultrasound for early detection of respiratory complications in thoracic surgery

Avaliação da ultrassonografia pulmonar para detecção precoce de complicações respiratórias em cirurgia torácica

Laetitia Bosch; Olivier Mathe; Jean-Jacques Robin; Isabelle Serres; François Labaste; Pierre Masquère; Maxime Grigoli; Laurent Brouchet; Jean-Marie Conil; Vincent Minville

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Abstract

Background and objectives: To assess lung ultrasound for the diagnosis and monitoring of respiratory complications in thoracic surgery.

Methods: Prospective observational study in a University hospital, single institution. Adult patients scheduled for pulmonary resection surgery excluding pneumonectomy. An ultrasound follow-up was performed from the day before the surgery to the third day after surgery with calculation of B-line and lung score (reaeration and loss of aeration scores). Respiratory complications were collected throughout the hospitalization period.

Results: Fifty-six patients were included. Eighteen patients presented a respiratory complication (32%), and they presented significantly higher BMI and ASA scores. Patients operated by videothoracoscopy were less at risk of complications. At day 3, a reaeration score = 2 on the ventilated side or =-2 on the operated side, and a B-line score > 6 on the operated side were in favor of a complication.

Conclusion: Lung ultrasound can help in the diagnosis of respiratory complications following pulmonary resection surgery.

Keywords

Ultrasound, Thoracic surgery, Complications, Bedside

Resumo

Justificativa e objetivos: Avaliar a ultrassonografia pulmonar para o diagnóstico e acompanhamento das complicações respiratórias em cirurgia torácica. 

Métodos: Estudo prospectivo observacional em hospital universitário, única instituição. Pacientes adultos programados para cirurgia de ressecção pulmonar, excluindo pneumectomia. O acompanhamento ultrassonográfico foi realizado do dia anterior à cirurgia até o terceiro dia após a cirurgia com cálculo da linha B e escore pulmonar (escores de reaeração e perda de aeração). As complicações respiratórias foram coletadas durante todo o período de internação.

Resultados: Cinquenta e seis pacientes foram incluídos. Dezoito pacientes apresentaram complicação respiratória (32%) e apresentaram IMC e pontuação ASA significativamente maiores. Os pacientes operados por videotoracoscopia apresentaram menor risco de complicações. No dia 3, um escore de reaeração ≤ 2 no lado ventilado ou ≤ -2 no lado operado e um escore de linha B> 6 no lado operado foram a favor de uma complicação.

Conclusão: A ultrassonografia pulmonar pode auxiliar no diagnóstico de complicações respiratórias após cirurgia de ressecção pulmonar.

Palavras-chave

Ultrassom, Cirurgia toráxica, Complicações, Leito

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Submitted date:
10/01/2019

Accepted date:
01/21/2021

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