Increase in Diaphragm and Expiratory respiratory muscles thickness is not associated with postoperative pulmonary complications after thoracic surgery: a prospective ultrasound cohort study.

Date publication

novembre 2025

Journal

Anaesthesia, critical care & pain medicine

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr PAGES Pierre-Benoit

Tous les auteurs :
Berthoud V, Nguyen M, Vinay J, Perrot J, Pages PB, Guinot PG, Bouhemad B

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41238178

Résumé

In thoracic surgery, all respiratory muscles have a significant increase in workload, and recruitment of these muscles may be important, especially in the presence of diaphragmatic dysfunction. Evaluating diaphragmatic and expiratory muscles ultrasound measurements as potential predictors of postoperative pulmonary outcome.

Mots clés

diaphragm, frailty, preoperative evaluation, respiratory muscle weakness, sarcopenia

Référence

Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2025 11 12;:101683