The aim of our study is to assess the beneficial effect of sustained inflations as a recruitment manoeuvre, using LUS examinations, on the degree of lung atelectasis that occurs in pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery. Objectives * To assess the effect of general anaesthesia and capnoperitoneum on lung atelectasis in the paediatric patients by using LUS examination * To assess the effect of sustained inflations as a recruitment manoeuvre in decreasing lung atelectasis caused by general anaesthesia and capnoperitoneum by using LUS examination Hypothesis Our main hypothesis is that the use of repeated Sustained Inflation as a recruitment manoeuvre in pediatric patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery will result in decreased atelectasis compared to conventional ventilation.
Age range
1 Year – 6 Years
Sex
ALL
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The lung aeration score by ultrasound
Timeframe: from start of surgery till half an hour postoperative