Effects of intraoperative open-lung strategy on cardiopulmonary function in frail elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the potential effects of intraoperative open-lung strategy (OLS) on pulmonary function and cardiac function in elderly frail patients. Methods 104 frail elderly patients were randomly assigned into non-OLS group [small tidal volume (VT) + 5 cm H2O pos...

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Main Authors: Yinyin Ding, Tianfeng Huang, Ju Gao, Xiangpeng Zhu, Yali Ge, Yang Zhang
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03115-0
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Tianfeng Huang
Ju Gao
Xiangpeng Zhu
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Yang Zhang
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Yali Ge
Yang Zhang
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description Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the potential effects of intraoperative open-lung strategy (OLS) on pulmonary function and cardiac function in elderly frail patients. Methods 104 frail elderly patients were randomly assigned into non-OLS group [small tidal volume (VT) + 5 cm H2O positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)] and OLS group [small VT + stepwise recruitment maneuvers (RM) + individualized PEEP]. Primary outcomes assessed were intraoperative cardiopulmonary function indices and incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications. Secondary outcomes included postoperative myocardial injury markers and recovery outcomes. Results Eighty-one patients completed the final analysis. The OLS group showed significant improvements in arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2), PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio, and pulmonary dynamic compliance (Cdyn) from the peak of lung recruitment to the end of surgery (T1-T4). The overall incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) also significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with the non-OLS group, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), stroke volume (SV), early mitral inflow velocity to early mitral annular velocity ratio (E/E ‘), left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS), and plane systolic offset of mitral and tricuspid annular plane were significantly decreased at T1 in the OLS group (P<0.05), and recovered at T3. No significant change in the expression of myocardial injury markers between the two groups (P > 0.05). The postoperative recovery outcomes of OLS patients was significantly shortened (P<0.05). Conclusion The application of OLS can effectively improve intraoperative respiratory mechanics and oxygenation in frail elderly patients, reduce the occurrence of PPCs, and shorten hospital stays of patients, without continuous negative impact on cardiac function. Trial registration Retrospectively registered; Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, www.chictr.org.cn , number: ChiCTR2200058783; Registered on April 17, 2022.
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spelling doaj-art-4de18eba768c40a886b7bc23adf736782025-08-20T03:45:44ZengBMCBMC Surgery1471-24822025-08-0125111110.1186/s12893-025-03115-0Effects of intraoperative open-lung strategy on cardiopulmonary function in frail elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trialYinyin Ding0Tianfeng Huang1Ju Gao2Xiangpeng Zhu3Yali Ge4Yang Zhang5Department of Anesthesiology, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital, Yangzhou Clinical Medical College of Xuzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Anesthesiology, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital, Yangzhou Clinical Medical College of Xuzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Anesthesiology, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital, Yangzhou Clinical Medical College of Xuzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Anesthesiology, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital, Yangzhou Clinical Medical College of Xuzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Anesthesiology, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital, Yangzhou Clinical Medical College of Xuzhou Medical UniversityDepartment of Anesthesiology, Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital, Yangzhou Clinical Medical College of Xuzhou Medical UniversityAbstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate the potential effects of intraoperative open-lung strategy (OLS) on pulmonary function and cardiac function in elderly frail patients. Methods 104 frail elderly patients were randomly assigned into non-OLS group [small tidal volume (VT) + 5 cm H2O positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)] and OLS group [small VT + stepwise recruitment maneuvers (RM) + individualized PEEP]. Primary outcomes assessed were intraoperative cardiopulmonary function indices and incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications. Secondary outcomes included postoperative myocardial injury markers and recovery outcomes. Results Eighty-one patients completed the final analysis. The OLS group showed significant improvements in arterial oxygen pressure (PaO2), PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio, and pulmonary dynamic compliance (Cdyn) from the peak of lung recruitment to the end of surgery (T1-T4). The overall incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) also significantly decreased (P<0.05). Compared with the non-OLS group, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), stroke volume (SV), early mitral inflow velocity to early mitral annular velocity ratio (E/E ‘), left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LVGLS), and plane systolic offset of mitral and tricuspid annular plane were significantly decreased at T1 in the OLS group (P<0.05), and recovered at T3. No significant change in the expression of myocardial injury markers between the two groups (P > 0.05). The postoperative recovery outcomes of OLS patients was significantly shortened (P<0.05). Conclusion The application of OLS can effectively improve intraoperative respiratory mechanics and oxygenation in frail elderly patients, reduce the occurrence of PPCs, and shorten hospital stays of patients, without continuous negative impact on cardiac function. Trial registration Retrospectively registered; Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, www.chictr.org.cn , number: ChiCTR2200058783; Registered on April 17, 2022.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03115-0Open-lung strategyFrailtyElderly patientsPulmonary functionCardiac function
spellingShingle Yinyin Ding
Tianfeng Huang
Ju Gao
Xiangpeng Zhu
Yali Ge
Yang Zhang
Effects of intraoperative open-lung strategy on cardiopulmonary function in frail elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial
BMC Surgery
Open-lung strategy
Frailty
Elderly patients
Pulmonary function
Cardiac function
title Effects of intraoperative open-lung strategy on cardiopulmonary function in frail elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial
title_full Effects of intraoperative open-lung strategy on cardiopulmonary function in frail elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial
title_fullStr Effects of intraoperative open-lung strategy on cardiopulmonary function in frail elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial
title_full_unstemmed Effects of intraoperative open-lung strategy on cardiopulmonary function in frail elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial
title_short Effects of intraoperative open-lung strategy on cardiopulmonary function in frail elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: a randomized controlled trial
title_sort effects of intraoperative open lung strategy on cardiopulmonary function in frail elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery a randomized controlled trial
topic Open-lung strategy
Frailty
Elderly patients
Pulmonary function
Cardiac function
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-03115-0
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