Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) are a common problem in patients undergoing surgery using one-lung invasive ventilation. Major pulmonary complications such as atelectasis, bronchospasm, and pneumonia can lead to respiratory failure. PPC are the main cause of mortality in the postoperative period in patients after thoracic surgery. The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of using a mechanical insufflator-exsufflator after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery using one-lung ventilation to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications as compared to standard therapy.
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Peripheral oxygen saturation level (SpO2) when breathing atmospheric air 6 hours after tracheal extubation
Timeframe: On 6 hour after operation
Peripheral oxygen saturation level (SpO2) when breathing atmospheric air 24 hours after tracheal extubation
Timeframe: On 24 hour after operation
Sputum volume 24 hours after tracheal extubation
Timeframe: On 24 hour after operation
Peak expiratory flow (PEF) 48 hours after surgery
Timeframe: On 48 hour after operation
The volume of atelectasis on chest computed tomography 36-48 hours after tracheal extubation
Timeframe: On 36-48 hour after operation