A Trial of Adding Lung Protective Strategies to Existing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols and Its Effects on Improving Post-Operative Lung Function

A Trial of Adding Lung Protective Strategies to Existing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols and Its Effects on Improving Post-Operative Lung Function

The objective of this study is to determine whether the addition of lung protective strategies to existing enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols for colorectal surgeries and hepatobiliary surgeries will improve post-operative lung function.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All subjects going for scheduled colorectal or hepatobiliary surgery at the MUSC ART hospital who would normally be utilizing the existing ERAS protocols
• English speaking
• Able to give informed consent
• Ages 18 years and older

Exclusion Criteria:

• Emergency cases
• Pregnant subjects-confirmed by pre-operative urine pregnancy test
• Subjects with unique lung pathologies including, but not limited to: advanced pulmonary fibrosis, lung transplantation recipients, end stage COPD, pulmonary Hypertension
• Subjects on home O2