Atelectasis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years and older; 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status within class I-III; 3. Scheduled for selective neurosurgical operation with general anesthesia; 4. Need of mechanical ventilation more than 2 hours; 5. Need of programmed computed tomography (CT) both before and after operation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients decline to participate; 2.Pregnancy; 3.Previous thoracic procedures (thoracic drain, thoracotomy, thoracoscopy); 4.A history of pulmonary diseases within last two weeks with abnormal manifestation of lung CT (pulmonary parenchyma or/and interstitial lesions ); 5.Pneumothorax or subcutaneous emphysema during peri-operation; 6.Patients with a body mass index (BMI) more than 30 kg/m2; 7.Emergency operation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Area of Atelectasis; | — |
Countries
China