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>7% of annual global general anaesthesia cases are at risk of postoperative pulmonary complications.1

 

Overall, general anaesthesia is an effective method for enabling surgical procedures, but mechanical ventilation must be performed in a precise and individualized way to avoid damaging the patient’s lungs.

Experts workshop

Our partner GE Healthcare brought together renowned clinical experts to develop guidelines based on an extensive literature review and consensus on using an LPV ventilation strategy during general anaesthesia.

LPV FORUM VIDEO SERIES

Our partner GE Healthcare brought together renowned clinical experts to develop guidelines based on an extensive literature review and consensus on using an LPV ventilation strategy during general anaesthesia.
 

Watch the video series “Lung Protective Ventilation Forum” to help you prevent postoperative pulmonary complications.

1. 7% postoperative pulmonary complications found in a study of low risk patient populations, higher rates would be expected for the general population that also includes high risk populations. Epidemiology, practice of ventilation and outcome for patients at increased risk of postoperative pulmonary complications — LAS VEGAS — an observational study in 29 countries — Eur J Anaesthesiol 2017; 34:492–507