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Ann Thorac Surg 1987;44:625-627
© 1987 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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A Comparative Study of Conventional versus High-Frequency Jet Ventilation with Relation to the Incidence of Postoperative Morbidity in Thoracic Surgery

M. Nevin, F.F.A.R.C.S.*, J.P. Van Besouw, F.F.A.R.C.S., C.W. Williams, F.F.A.R.C.S., J.R. Pepper, M.D., F.R.C.S.

From the Regional Centre for Thoracic Surgery, St. Helier Hospital, Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, Surrey, England

Accepted for publication June 12, 1987.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Nevin, Department of Anaesthetics, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Rd, Southampton, Hants, England

Sixty-five patients undergoing a thoracic procedure were randomly allocated to one of two groups. The first group received a conventional method of ventilation (double-lumen endobronchial tube and collapse of one lung) and the second, high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV). The incidence of postoperative chest infections (clinical and bacteriological), the chest drain volumes, and the length of postoperative stay in the hospital were recorded. Results showed the jet ventilator group had a significantly reduced mean hospital stay (p < 0.01), which could be attributed to a lower incidence of postoperative chest infections (p < 0.001) and significantly improved arterial blood O2 tensions at 4 hours (p < 0.05), 24 hours, and 7 days postoperatively (p < 0.001).






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