Clinical evaluation of ventilation mode on acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with respiratory failure

BACKGROUND At present,understanding of the most effective ventilation methods for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)patients experiencing acute worsening symptoms and respiratory failure remains relatively limited.This report analyzed the efficiency and side effects of various ventilation techniques used for individuals experiencing an acute COPD exacerbation.AIM To determine whether pressure-controlled ventilation(PCV)can lower peak airway pressures(PAPs)and reduce the incidence of barotrauma compared to volume-controlled ventilation(VCV),without compromising clinical outcomes and oxygenation parameters.METHODS We have evaluated 600 patients who were hospitalized due to a severe COPD exacerbation,with 400 receiving mechanical ventilation for the respiratory failure.The participants were divided into two different groups,who were administered either VCV or PCV,along with appropriate management.We thereafter observed patients'attributes,clinical factors,and laboratory,radiographic,and arterial blood gas evaluations at the start and during their stay in the intensive care unit(ICU).We have also employed appropriate statistical methods for the data analysis.RESULTS Both the VCV and PCV groups experienced significant enhancements in the respiratory rate,tidal volume,and arterial blood gas values during their time in the ICU.However,no significant distinctions were detected between the groups in terms of oxygenation indices(partial pressures of oxygen/raction of inspired oxygen ratio)and partial pressures of carbon dioxide improvements.There was no considerable disparity observed between the VCV and PCV groups in the hospital mortality(32%vs 28%,P=0.53),the number of days of ICU stay[median interquartile range(IQR):9(6-14)d vs 8(5-13)d,P=0.41],or the duration of the mechanical ventilation[median(IQR):6(4-10)d vs 5(3-9)d,P=0.47].The PCV group displayed lower PAPs compared to the VCV group(P<0.05)from the beginning of mechanical ventilation until extubation or ICU departure.The occurrence of barotrauma was considerably lower in the PCV group in comparison to the VCV group(6%vs 16%,P=0.03).CONCLUSION Both VCV and PCV were found to be effective in treating patients with acute COPD exacerbation.However,PCV was associated with lower PAPs and a significant decrease in barotrauma,thus indicating that it might be a safer ventilation method for this group of patients.However,further large-scale study is necessary to confirm these findings and to identify the best ventilation approach for patients experiencing an acute COPD exacerbation.

Assessment of intraoperative oxygenation function and trauma degree of PCV-VG and VCV mode for elderly patients with laparoscopic abdominal surgery

Objective:To study the intraoperative oxygenation function and trauma degree of pressure-controlled ventilation-volume guaranteed (PCV-VG) and volume-controlled ventilation (VCV) mode for elderly patients with laparoscopic abdominal surgery. Methods:60 elderly patients with laparoscopic abdominal surgery were selected for study and randomly divided into two groups (n=30), group A received ventilation in accordance with sequential VCV-PCV-VG mode, group B received ventilation in accordance with the sequential PCV-VG-VCV mode, and the respiratory function parameters and arterial blood gas parameters and serum damage indexes were determined before the start of pneumoperitoneum (T0), 1 h after the start of the first ventilation mode after the start of pneumoperitoneum (T1), 1 h after the switch of ventilation mode (T2) and after the end of pneumoperitoneum (T3). Results:At T1, Ppeak, mean airway pressure (Pmean) and plateau airway pressure (Pplant) of group A were significantly higher than those of group B (P<0.05), partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) was significantly lower than that of group B (P<0.05), and pulse oxygen saturation (SpO2) and partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) were not significantly different from those of group B;at T2 and T3, Ppeak, Pmean and Pplant of group A were significantly lower than those of group B (P<0.05), PaO2 were significantly lower than those of group B (P<0.05), and SpO2 and PaCO2 were not significantly different from those of group B. At T1, serum soluble receptor for advanced glycation end-product (sRAGE), KL-6 (krebs. von den Iungen-6), tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) and malondialdehyde (MDA) content of group A were significantly higher than those of group B (P<0.05);at T3, serum sRAGE, KL-6, TNF-αand MDA content of group A were significantly lower than those of group B (P<0.05). Conclusions:PCV-VG mode for elderly patients with laparoscopic abdominal surgery can reduce airway pressure, improve lung compliance and alveolar oxidation, and reduce lung injury and systemic trauma.