High PEEP and Recruitment Manoeuvres Fail to Reduce Pulmonary Complications in One-Lung Ventilation: Insights from the PROTHOR Trial
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High PEEP and Recruitment Manoeuvres Fail to Reduce Pulmonary Complications in One-Lung Ventilation: Insights from the PROTHOR Trial

The international PROTHOR trial reveals that using higher PEEP and recruitment manoeuvres during one-lung ventilation does not decrease postoperative pulmonary complications compared to a lower PEEP strategy, while notably increasing intraoperative hemodynamic risks like hypotension and arrhythmias.