The ultrasound study of diaphragm function represents a valid method that has been
extensively studied in recent decades in various fields, especially in intensive care …

Background During anesthesia, atelectasis is frequent, and it is also seen in critically ill
individuals with a variety of underlying causes and pathologies. Objective The present study …

BACKGROUND: Catheter-based endovascular neurointerventions require deep
neuromuscular blocks during the procedure and rapid subsequent recovery of strength to …

This study compared the effects of open versus laparoscopic radical hysterectomy on
intraoperative diaphragmatic excursion and lung compliance. We enrolled 20 women per …

Background Diaphragmatic dysfunction following upper abdominal surgery is less
recognized due to a lack of diagnostic modality for bedside evaluation. We used point-of …

Background: Although lung-protective strategies are widely used in thoracic surgery,
postoperative atelectasis can still occur. Both lung ultrasound (LUS) and diaphragmatic …

Recent progress in navigation has revealed problems involving non-rigid registration for
hepatic surgery. With the increasing popularity of laparoscopic liver surgery, a new …

Methods: This prospective observational study included 90 patients of either gender, aged
20–60 years, with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I/II. M-mode USG …

Background Capnoperitoneum provides a ventilatory challenge due to reduction in end‐
expiratory lung volume and peritoneal carbon dioxide absorption in both children and …

Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of recruitment maneuvers (RMs)
and positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) on diaphragmatic function and atelectasis …