Respiratory failure & ventilation
Mechanical ventilation post‐bilateral lung transplantation: A scoping review
Authors' conclusion
This review has identified a significant knowledge gap that indicates uncertainty regarding the safest ventilation practice in lung transplant recipients.
Study context
- Population
- Human subjects undergoing bilateral lung transplantation; ventilation parameters in the immediate post-operative period; publications 2000–202211 studies included
- Outcome
- Frequency of reported retrospective lung protective ventilation (LPV) parameters
Methodological detailspeer-reviewed search strategies (PRESS checklist), 1212 articles screened, 27 full-text reviewed, 11 included
- Peer-reviewed search strategies (PRESS checklist)
- 1212 articles screened, 27 full-text reviewed, 11 included
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Tidal volume
82%
Tidal volume indexed to both donor and recipient body weight
27%
Plateau pressure
18%
Original publication
Mechanical ventilation post‐bilateral lung transplantation: A scoping review. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 10 March 2023. doi:10.
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