[Non-invasive mechanical ventilation in postoperative patients. A clinical review]

Abstract

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a method of ventilatory support that is increasing in importance day by day in the management of postoperative respiratory failure. Its role in the prevention and treatment of atelectasis is particularly important in the in the period after thoracic and abdominal surgeries. Similarly, in the transplanted patient, NIV can shorten the time of invasive mechanical ventilation, reducing the risk of infectious complications in these high-risk patients. It has been performed A systematic review of the literature has been performed, including examining the technical, clinical experiences and recommendations concerning the application of NIV in the postoperative period.

Keywords: Abdominal surgery; Acute respiratory failure; Anestesia; Anesthesia; Cirugía abdominal; Cuidados postoperatorios; Insuficiencia respiratoria aguda; Non-invasive ventilation; Postoperative care; Ventilación mecánica no invasiva.