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Lung resection surgery is often complicated by significant pulmonary dysfunction. This pulmonary function impairment may lead to postoperative pulmonary complications. Although, continuous positive airway pressure may be useful in the prevention of pulmonary atelectasis after abdominal surgery, its benefits are unfortunately not sustained. On the other hand, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) would be more efficient in the prevention or treatment of postoperative pulmonary complications. Focusing in patients undergoing lung resection surgery, this chapter will review contrasting approaches of NPPV in this field. |
