The application of preoperative noninvasive respiratory support (NRS) has been expanding
with increasing recognition of its potential role in this setting as a physiological optimization …

Background Oxygen is routinely given to patients during and after surgery. Perioperative
oxygen administration has been proposed as a potential strategy to prevent and treat …

Background Re-intubation secondary to post-extubation respiratory failure in post-operative
patients is associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality. Non-invasive …

Background: Noninvasive respiratory support (NRS), including high-flow nasal oxygen
therapy (HFNOT), noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and continuous positive airway pressure …

Background Non-invasive respiratory support including high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO),
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) is …

Postoperative pulmonary complications and acute respiratory failure are among the leading
causes of adverse postoperative outcomes. Noninvasive ventilation may safely and …

ABSTRACT Background Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a challenge for
anesthesiologists, especially following major surgeries. Using a high-flow nasal cannula …

Recent literature published in a variety of multidisciplinary journals has significantly
influenced perioperative patient care. Distilling and synthesizing the clinically important …

Pulmonary insufficiency is the primary cause of death in cases of major burns accompanied
by inhalation damage. It is important to consider the impact on the face and neck in flame …

Postoperative respiratory complications frequently lead to respiratory failure requiring
mechanical ventilation and death, 1 particularly after major abdominal surgery. 1, 2 …