The aim of this study was to investigate whether individualized PEEP application improves respiratory function and reduces the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in patients undergoing laparoscopic total hysterectomy. Investigators hypothesized that individualized PEEP would improve pulmonary oxygenation and reduce the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications.
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Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC)
Timeframe: within 7 days after surgery