Effects of Different Ventilatory Strategy on Intraoperative Atelectasis During Bronchoscopy Under General Anesthesia.

Effects of Different Ventilatory Strategy on Intraoperative Atelectasis During Bronchoscopy Under General Anesthesia.

This trial compares two different types of ventilation for the prevention of partial or complete collapsed lung (atelectasis) in patients undergoing interventional pulmonology procedures under general anesthesia. Ventilatory strategy to prevent reduce the intra-procedural development of atelectasis during interventional pulmonology procedures under general anesthesia.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients undergoing interventional pulmonology procedures with radial probe endobronchial ultrasound (RP-EBUS) for peripheral lung lesions
• Recent (< 4 weeks) chest computed tomography (CT) performed prior to the bronchoscopy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with baseline lung consolidation, interstitial changes or lung masses (> 3 cm in diameter) in dependent areas of the lung (right/left [R/L] B6, 9, or 10 bronchial segments) as seen on most recent CT
• History of primary or secondary spontaneous pneumothorax