title: [Non-invasive mechanical ventilation in the pre- and intraoperative period and difficult airway].
abstract: Non-invasive mechanical ventilation is a method of ventilatory assistance aimed at increasing alveolar ventilation, thus achieving, in selected subjects, the avoidance of endotracheal intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation, with the consequent improvement in survival. There has been a systematic review and study of the technical, clinical experiences, and recommendations concerning the application of non-invasive mechanical ventilation in the pre- and intraoperative period. The use of prophylactic non-invasive mechanical ventilation before surgery that involves significant alterations in the ventilatory function may decrease the incidence of postoperative respiratory complications. Its intraoperative use will mainly depend on the type of surgery, type of anaesthetic technique, and the clinical status of the patient. Its use allows greater anaesthetic depth without deterioration of oxygenation and ventilation of patients.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, España.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Esquinas
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital Virgen de los Lirios, Alcoy, Alicante, España. Electronic address: jljover@msn.com.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Jover
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospiten Estepona, Estepona, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Úbeda
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Anestesiología, Reanimación y Tratamiento del Dolor, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Belda
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management / Q000379:methods*; D000402:Airway Obstruction; D000075202:Contraindications; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D063087:Noninvasive Ventilation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D018579:Patient Selection; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Airway management; Intraoperative period; Manejo de la vía aérea; Non-invasive ventilation; Periodo intraoperatorio; Periodo preoperatorio; Preoperative period; Ventilación mecánica no invasiva