Open AccessA comparison between volume-controlled ventilation and pressure-controlled ventilation in providing better oxygenation in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Author(s) -
Sanjeev Gupta,
Sudeshna Bhar Kundu,
Tapas Ghose,
Sunanda Maji,
Koel Mitra,
Maitreyee Mukherjee,
Sharmistha Mandal,
Debabrata Sarbapalli,
Sulagna Bhattacharya,
Saikat Bhattacharya
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.98777
Subject(s) - medicine , pneumoperitoneum , anesthesia , ventilation (architecture) , tidal volume , oxygenation , body mass index , laparoscopic cholecystectomy , oxygenation index , peak inspiratory pressure , laparoscopy , surgery , respiratory system , mechanical engineering , engineering
The maintenance of oxygenation is a commonly encountered problem in obese patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. There is no specific guideline on the ventilation modes for this group of patients. Although several studies have been performed to determine the optimal ventilatory settings in these patients, the answer is yet to be found. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) in comparison with volume-controlled ventilation (VCV) for maintaining oxygenation during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in obese patients.