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Formation of atelectasis, defined as reversible collapse of aerated lung, often occurs after induction of anaesthesia with mechanical ventilation. As a consequence, there is a risk for hypoxemia, altered hemodynamics and impaired respiratory system mechanics. In certain situations, the risk for atelectasis formation is increased and its consequences may also be more difficult to manage. Anesthesia for bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients and surgery requiring one-lung ventilation (OLV) with capnothorax are examples of such situations. In Paper I (30 patients with BMI > 40 kg/m2 scheduled for bariatric surgery) a recruit­ment maneuver followed by positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) re­duced the amount of atelectasis and improved oxygenation for a prolonged period of time. PEEP or a recruitment maneuver alone did not reduce the amount of atelectasis. In paper II we investigated whether it is possible to predict respiratory function impairment in morbidly obese patients without pulmonary disease from a preoperative lung function test. Patients with mild signs of airway obstruction (reduced end-expiratory flow) in the preoperative spirometry developed less atelectasis during anaesthesia. In paper III we developed an experimental model of sequential OLV with capnothorax using electrical impedance tomography (EIT) that in real-time detected lung separation and dynamic changes in pulmonary ventilation and perfusion distributions. OLV to the left side caused a decrease in cardiac output, arterial oxygenation and mixed venous saturation. In paper IV we used our model of OLV with capnothorax and applied a CO2-insufflation pressure of 16 cm H2O. We demonstrated that a PEEP level of 12-16 cm H2O is needed for optimal oxygenation and lowest possible driving pressure without compromising hemodynamic variables. Thus, the optimal PEEP was closely related to the level of the capnothorax insufflation pressure. With insufficient PEEP, ventilation/perfusion mismatch in the ventilated lung and redistribution of blood flow to the non-ventilated lung occurred.

This thesis mainly focuses on proposing a 4D (three spatial dimensions plus time) tissue-volume preserving non-rigid image registration algorithm for pulmonary 4D computed tomography (4DCT) data sets to provide relevant information for radiation therapy and to estimate pulmonary ventilation. The sum of squared tissue volume difference (SSTVD) similarity cost takes into account the CT intensity changes of spatially corresponding voxels, which is caused by variations of the fraction of tissue within voxels throughout the respiratory cycle. The proposed 4D SSTVD registration scheme considers the entire dynamic 4D data set simultaneously, using both spatial and temporal information. We employed a uniform 4D cubic B-spline parametrization of the transform and a temporally extended linear elasticity regularization of deformation field to ensure temporal smoothness and thus biological plausibility of estimated deformation. A multi-resolution multi-grid registration framework was used with a limited-memory Broyden Fletcher Goldfarb Shanno (LBFGS) optimizer for rapid convergence rate, robustness against local minima and limited memory consumption. The algorithm was prototyped in Matlab and then fully implemented in C++ in Elastix package based on the Insight Segmentation and Registration Toolkit (ITK). We conducted experiments on 2D+t synthetic images to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method. The 4D SSTVD algorithm was also tested on clinical pulmonary 4DCT data sets in comparison with existing 3D pairwise SSTVD algorithm and 4D sum of squared difference (SSD) algorithm. The mean landmark error and mean landmark irregularity were calculated based on manually annotated landmarks on publicly available 4DCT data sets to evaluate the accuracy and temporal smoothness of the registration results. A 4D landmarking software tool was also designed and implemented in Java as an ImageJ plug-in to help facilitate the landmark labeling process in 4DCT data sets.

Aim of the research. To determine influence of yoga exercises applied in physical therapy to aspiration functions of 10-15 years-old children. Tasks: 1. To determine influence of yoga exercises to dyspnoea and lung ventilation in research group for children ill with bronchial asthma. 2. To evaluate changes in rate of dyspnoea and lung ventilation in research group for children ill with bronchial asthma. 3. To compare changes received in research and control group. Hypothesis of research: application of yoga asans and respiration in treatment of children ill with bronchial asthma should positively affect their respiration functions. Methods and organizing of research. 28 children ill with bronchial asthma voluntary agreed to participate in the research were investigated. 2 groups of 14 children each, homogeneous according gender, age, duration and severity of illness were formed. The research group was applied yoga exercises, and control group – not. The research took three months. At the beginning and at the end of research both groups were applied objective spirometry examination: the greatest speed of exhalation jet, forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in liters per first second. Subjective sensations reflecting change of dyspnoea and tolerance to physical strain (Valsalvijus sample and scale of change of dyspnoea) were evaluated. Results received were compared by using statistical methods Results of research. Changes in forced vital capacity in the research... [to full text]

Orientador: Valéria Nobre Leal de Souza Oliva / Banca: Paulo Sergio Patto dos Santos / Banca:Wagner Luis Ferreira / Banca:Nilton Nunes / Banca:Juan Carlos Duque Moreno / Resumo: A ventilação monopulmonar (VMP) é uma técnica que permite separar cada hemitórax durante a ventilação mecânica. Contudo, é pouco explorada em animais. Desse modo. objetivou-se avaliar e comparar os efeitos hemodinâmicos e a oxigenação arterial da anestesia com isofluorano em 1,0 ou 1,5 múltiplo de concentração alveolar mínima (CAM) ou propofol em cães submetidos à ventilação monopulmonar. Para tal, seis cães da raça Beagle foram anestesiados de modo a compor três grupos: isofluorano em 1,0 ou 1,5 CAM - respectivamente GI1,0 e GI1,5 - ou infusão contínua de propofol em 0,4 a 1,0 mg/kg/min - GP. Os animais receberam atracúrio IV a cada 30 minutos, foram intubados com sonda de duplolúmen esquerda e posicionados em decúbito lateral direito. Instituiu-se a ventilação bipulmonar (VBP) por 30 minutos, seguida de VMP do lado direito por 1 hora e novamente 30 minutos de VBP finais. Durante a VMP, o pulmão esquerdo foi mantido com pressão positiva contínua (CPAP). Aos 30, 50, 70, 90 e 120 minutos após inicio da primeira VBP, foram colhidas e calculadas variáveis hemodinâmicas e amostras de sangue para hemogasometria. Os resultados demonstram que o isofluorano reduziu a pressão arterial e a resistência periférica total em maior grau que o propofol. As demais variáveis apresentaram comportamento similar entre os grupos e não houve prejuízo da oxigenação arterial. O shunt arteriovenoso aumentou significativamente apenas no GI1,5. Concluiu-se que ambos os anestésicos oferecem segurança dur... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: One-lung ventilation (OLV) is a technique that allows separation of each hemithorax during mechanical ventilation. However, it is poorly explored in animals. Thus, the aim of the study was to assess and compare the hemodynamic effects and arterial oxygenation of isoflurane at 1.0 or 1.5 multiples of minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) or propofol in dogs subjected to one-lung ventilation. For these purposes, six Beagle dogs were anesthetized so as to comprise three groups: isoflurane at 1.0 or 1.5 MAC - respectively GI1.0 and GI1.5 - or constant rate infusion of propofol at 0.4 to 1.0 mg/kg/minute - GP. Animals were given IV atracurium every 30 minutes, intubated with a double-lumen endotracheal tube and positioned in right lateral recumbency. Two-lung ventilation (TLV) was instituted for 30 minutes, followed by OLV of the right side for 1 hour and another final 30 minutes of TLV. During OLV, the left lung was maintained at a constant positive pressure (CPAP). Hemodynamic variables were recorded and calculated and blood samples for blood gas analysis were obtained at 30, 50, 70, 90 and 120 minutes after the first TLV. The results have demonstrated that isoflurane decreased arterial pressure and total peripheral resistance in a greater degree than did propofol. Other variables behaved similarly between groups without impairing arterial oxygenation. The arteriovenous shunt was significantly increased only in GI1.5. In conclusion, both anesthetics provide safety during OLV in t... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

As vídeo-cirurgias realizadas na cavidade torácica requerem o colapso total ou parcial do pulmão ipsilateral, geralmente obtido pela ventilação pulmonar seletiva (VPS). Uma alternativa à VPS é a ventilação pulmonar não-seletiva (VPNS) em combinação com insuflação torácica (IT) com dióxido de carbono (CO2) no hemitórax do pulmão ipsilateral, o que acarreta alterações cardiorrespiratórias significativas. Para manutenção da homeostasia respiratória nestes pacientes, pode-se utilizar a pressão positiva expiratória final (PEEP), a fim de aumentar a PaO2. Este estudo avaliou, pela primeira vez, os efeitos cardiorrespiratórios de diferentes níveis de IT com CO2 (0, 5 e 10 mm Hg) associado a diferentes níveis de PEEP (5 e 10 cm H2O) em 12 suínos sob anestesia com isoflurano (1 x concentração alveolar mínima) e ventilação convencional durante toracoscopia direita. Um cateter de Swan-Ganz e um analisador de gases foram utilizados para monitorar os parâmetros cardiorrespiratórios durante o experimento. Os dados basais foram obtidos sob VM, sem uso de IT com CO2 e PEEP. Cada animal foi anestesiado uma única vez, recebendo três tratamentos e servindo como seu próprio controle. A indução anestésica foi realizada com bolus de propofol, pela via intravenosa (5 mg/kg). Subseqüentemente à intubação orotraqueal, os animais foram posicionados em decúbito dorsal, conectados ao circuito anestésico reinalatório e instrumentados para registro dos parâmetros das variáveis estudadas. Após a estabilização do plano anestésico, administrou-se pancurônio (0,1 mg/kg, IV) com imediato início da ventilação controlada à pressão com uma FiO2 de 1, objetivando-se a manutenção do valor de ETCO2 entre 35 e 45 mm Hg. As medidas foram divididas em seis momentos (M), com incrementos graduais da pressão de IT: M1 (PEEP de 5 cm H2O e IT de 0 mm Hg); M2 (PEEP 10 e IT 0); M3 (PEEP 5 e IT 5); M4 (PEEP 10 e IT 5); M5 (PEEP 5 e IT 10) e M6 (PEEP 10 e IT 10). Os animais foram ainda divididos em 2 grupos (n=6), onde um recebeu tratamento para manutenção da pressão arterial média (PAM) ≥ 60 mm Hg (grupo não-tratado, GNT; grupo tratado, GTH). Os valores foram submetidos à análise de variância para medidas repetidas para avaliar os efeitos do tratamento nas variáveis hemodinâmicas e pulmonares (p < 0,05). O uso de IT de 10 mm Hg, independente do valor da PEEP associada, induziu uma redução significativa do índice cardíaco, do volume sistólico, do índice de trabalho do ventrículo direito, da complacência dinâmica, do pH arterial e da diferença arteriovenosa de oxigênio, além de aumento na freqüência cardíaca. O uso de PIT de 10 mm Hg, independente do valor da PEEP associada e o uso de PIT de 5 mm Hg associada à PEEP de 5 cm H2O induziu um aumento significativo da diferença alvéolo-arterial de oxigênio, além de redução do conteúdo arterial de oxigênio e da pressão parcial de oxigênio arterial. Ocorreu ainda aumento progressivo da pressão de pico inspiratória, do espaço morto fisiológico, da pressão venosa central, da pressão média da artéria pulmonar e da pressão parcial de CO2 arterial, de acordo com o incremento da IT, além de manutenção das pressões arteriais, em ambos os grupos. Com exceção à associação de PEEP de 5 cm H2O e PIT direita com CO2 de 5 mm Hg, a estratégia ventilatória com PEEP de 5 ou 10 cm H2O e PIT direita com CO2 em níveis pressóricos ≤ a 5 mm Hg pode ser uma ferramenta eficaz para futuros estudos em toracoscopia, em suíno submetido à toracoscopia sob ventilação não-seletiva e FiO2 = 1. / Video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery (VATS) requires lung collapse, at least partially. This condition is usually obtained by one-lung ventilation (OLV). An alternative method is associate two-lung ventilation with carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation in the operated hemithorax, but this is accompanied by an increased risk of hemodynamic and respiratory deterioration. PEEP can be used in this patients for improve arterial oxygenation. The hemodynamic, ventilatory and blood gases effects of different levels of carbon dioxide insufflations (0, 5 and 10 mm Hg) associated with different levels of PEEPs (5 and 10 cm H2O) under two-lung ventilation were evaluated in twelve isoflurane (1 minimum alveolar concentration) anesthetized pigs during right-sided thoracoscopy. An arterial catheter, Swan-Ganz catheter and multianesthetic gas analyser were used to monitor the cardiopulmonary parameters during the experiment. Baseline data were obtained before intrathoracic pressure (IP) and PEEP elevation. Induction of anesthesia was performed using propofol (5 mg/kg) intravenously. After, the pigs were placed in a dorsal recumbent position and were mechanically ventilated with intermittent positive pressure ventilation. The respiratory rate was adjusted to maintain the end-tidal CO2 concentration between 35 and 45 mm Hg. The measurements were divided in six moments (M), with gradual increment of the IP: M1 (5 cm H2O of PEEP and 0 mm Hg of IP); M2 (10 PEEP and 0 IP); M3 (5 PEEP and 5 IP); M4 (10 PEEP and 5 IP); M5 (5 PEEP and 10 IP) and M6 (10 PEEP and 10 IP). The animals were allocated in two different groups (n=6) which one was treated for maintenance of the mean blood pressure (MBP) ≥ 60 mm Hg. The values were compared among the various time points by use of ANOVA for repeated measures (p < 0,05). IP of 10 mm Hg, independently of the associated PEEP, induced a significant decrease in cardiac index, stroke volume, right ventricular stroke work index, dynamic complacency, arterial pH and arteriovenous oxygen difference, in addition to significant increase in heart rate. IP of 10 mm Hg, independently of the associated PEEP and the application of IP of 5 mm Hg associated with PEEP of 5 cm H2O induced a significant increased in alveolar-arterial oxygen difference, whereas decrease the arterial oxygen content and the partial pressure of arterial oxygen. Peak airway pressure, physiologic dead space, central venous pressure, mean pressure pulmonary artery and partial pressure of arterial CO2 decreased significantly, according with increment of the IP, in addition to maintenance of arterial pressures in both groups. The exception of the combined use of 5 PEEP with 10 IP (M3), the ventilatory strategy with 5 or 10 PEEP associated to carbon dioxide insufflation into the right hemithorax with an intrapleural pressure ≤ 5 mm Hg in 1 MAC isoflurane anesthetized pig under two-lung ventilation with FiO2 = 1, can be an useful adjunct for futures studies in thoracoscopy.

As vídeo-cirurgias realizadas na cavidade torácica requerem o colapso total ou parcial do pulmão ipsilateral, geralmente obtido pela ventilação pulmonar seletiva (VPS). Uma alternativa à VPS é a ventilação pulmonar não-seletiva (VPNS) em combinação com insuflação torácica (IT) com dióxido de carbono (CO2) no hemitórax do pulmão ipsilateral, o que acarreta alterações cardiorrespiratórias significativas. Para manutenção da homeostasia respiratória nestes pacientes, pode-se utilizar a pressão positiva expiratória final (PEEP), a fim de aumentar a PaO2. Este estudo avaliou, pela primeira vez, os efeitos cardiorrespiratórios de diferentes níveis de IT com CO2 (0, 5 e 10 mm Hg) associado a diferentes níveis de PEEP (5 e 10 cm H2O) em 12 suínos sob anestesia com isoflurano (1 x concentração alveolar mínima) e ventilação convencional durante toracoscopia direita. Um cateter de Swan-Ganz e um analisador de gases foram utilizados para monitorar os parâmetros cardiorrespiratórios durante o experimento. Os dados basais foram obtidos sob VM, sem uso de IT com CO2 e PEEP. Cada animal foi anestesiado uma única vez, recebendo três tratamentos e servindo como seu próprio controle. A indução anestésica foi realizada com bolus de propofol, pela via intravenosa (5 mg/kg). Subseqüentemente à intubação orotraqueal, os animais foram posicionados em decúbito dorsal, conectados ao circuito anestésico reinalatório e instrumentados para registro dos parâmetros das variáveis estudadas. Após a estabilização do plano anestésico, administrou-se pancurônio (0,1 mg/kg, IV) com imediato início da ventilação controlada à pressão com uma FiO2 de 1, objetivando-se a manutenção do valor de ETCO2 entre 35 e 45 mm Hg. As medidas foram divididas em seis momentos (M), com incrementos graduais da pressão de IT: M1 (PEEP de 5 cm H2O e IT de 0 mm Hg); M2 (PEEP 10 e IT 0); M3 (PEEP 5 e IT 5); M4 (PEEP 10 e IT 5); M5 (PEEP 5 e IT 10) e M6 (PEEP 10 e IT 10). Os animais foram ainda divididos em 2 grupos (n=6), onde um recebeu tratamento para manutenção da pressão arterial média (PAM) ≥ 60 mm Hg (grupo não-tratado, GNT; grupo tratado, GTH). Os valores foram submetidos à análise de variância para medidas repetidas para avaliar os efeitos do tratamento nas variáveis hemodinâmicas e pulmonares (p < 0,05). O uso de IT de 10 mm Hg, independente do valor da PEEP associada, induziu uma redução significativa do índice cardíaco, do volume sistólico, do índice de trabalho do ventrículo direito, da complacência dinâmica, do pH arterial e da diferença arteriovenosa de oxigênio, além de aumento na freqüência cardíaca. O uso de PIT de 10 mm Hg, independente do valor da PEEP associada e o uso de PIT de 5 mm Hg associada à PEEP de 5 cm H2O induziu um aumento significativo da diferença alvéolo-arterial de oxigênio, além de redução do conteúdo arterial de oxigênio e da pressão parcial de oxigênio arterial. Ocorreu ainda aumento progressivo da pressão de pico inspiratória, do espaço morto fisiológico, da pressão venosa central, da pressão média da artéria pulmonar e da pressão parcial de CO2 arterial, de acordo com o incremento da IT, além de manutenção das pressões arteriais, em ambos os grupos. Com exceção à associação de PEEP de 5 cm H2O e PIT direita com CO2 de 5 mm Hg, a estratégia ventilatória com PEEP de 5 ou 10 cm H2O e PIT direita com CO2 em níveis pressóricos ≤ a 5 mm Hg pode ser uma ferramenta eficaz para futuros estudos em toracoscopia, em suíno submetido à toracoscopia sob ventilação não-seletiva e FiO2 = 1. / Video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery (VATS) requires lung collapse, at least partially. This condition is usually obtained by one-lung ventilation (OLV). An alternative method is associate two-lung ventilation with carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation in the operated hemithorax, but this is accompanied by an increased risk of hemodynamic and respiratory deterioration. PEEP can be used in this patients for improve arterial oxygenation. The hemodynamic, ventilatory and blood gases effects of different levels of carbon dioxide insufflations (0, 5 and 10 mm Hg) associated with different levels of PEEPs (5 and 10 cm H2O) under two-lung ventilation were evaluated in twelve isoflurane (1 minimum alveolar concentration) anesthetized pigs during right-sided thoracoscopy. An arterial catheter, Swan-Ganz catheter and multianesthetic gas analyser were used to monitor the cardiopulmonary parameters during the experiment. Baseline data were obtained before intrathoracic pressure (IP) and PEEP elevation. Induction of anesthesia was performed using propofol (5 mg/kg) intravenously. After, the pigs were placed in a dorsal recumbent position and were mechanically ventilated with intermittent positive pressure ventilation. The respiratory rate was adjusted to maintain the end-tidal CO2 concentration between 35 and 45 mm Hg. The measurements were divided in six moments (M), with gradual increment of the IP: M1 (5 cm H2O of PEEP and 0 mm Hg of IP); M2 (10 PEEP and 0 IP); M3 (5 PEEP and 5 IP); M4 (10 PEEP and 5 IP); M5 (5 PEEP and 10 IP) and M6 (10 PEEP and 10 IP). The animals were allocated in two different groups (n=6) which one was treated for maintenance of the mean blood pressure (MBP) ≥ 60 mm Hg. The values were compared among the various time points by use of ANOVA for repeated measures (p < 0,05). IP of 10 mm Hg, independently of the associated PEEP, induced a significant decrease in cardiac index, stroke volume, right ventricular stroke work index, dynamic complacency, arterial pH and arteriovenous oxygen difference, in addition to significant increase in heart rate. IP of 10 mm Hg, independently of the associated PEEP and the application of IP of 5 mm Hg associated with PEEP of 5 cm H2O induced a significant increased in alveolar-arterial oxygen difference, whereas decrease the arterial oxygen content and the partial pressure of arterial oxygen. Peak airway pressure, physiologic dead space, central venous pressure, mean pressure pulmonary artery and partial pressure of arterial CO2 decreased significantly, according with increment of the IP, in addition to maintenance of arterial pressures in both groups. The exception of the combined use of 5 PEEP with 10 IP (M3), the ventilatory strategy with 5 or 10 PEEP associated to carbon dioxide insufflation into the right hemithorax with an intrapleural pressure ≤ 5 mm Hg in 1 MAC isoflurane anesthetized pig under two-lung ventilation with FiO2 = 1, can be an useful adjunct for futures studies in thoracoscopy.

As vídeo-cirurgias realizadas na cavidade torácica requerem o colapso total ou parcial do pulmão ipsilateral, geralmente obtido pela ventilação pulmonar seletiva (VPS). Uma alternativa à VPS é a ventilação pulmonar não-seletiva (VPNS) em combinação com insuflação torácica (IT) com dióxido de carbono (CO2) no hemitórax do pulmão ipsilateral, o que acarreta alterações cardiorrespiratórias significativas. Para manutenção da homeostasia respiratória nestes pacientes, pode-se utilizar a pressão positiva expiratória final (PEEP), a fim de aumentar a PaO2. Este estudo avaliou, pela primeira vez, os efeitos cardiorrespiratórios de diferentes níveis de IT com CO2 (0, 5 e 10 mm Hg) associado a diferentes níveis de PEEP (5 e 10 cm H2O) em 12 suínos sob anestesia com isoflurano (1 x concentração alveolar mínima) e ventilação convencional durante toracoscopia direita. Um cateter de Swan-Ganz e um analisador de gases foram utilizados para monitorar os parâmetros cardiorrespiratórios durante o experimento. Os dados basais foram obtidos sob VM, sem uso de IT com CO2 e PEEP. Cada animal foi anestesiado uma única vez, recebendo três tratamentos e servindo como seu próprio controle. A indução anestésica foi realizada com bolus de propofol, pela via intravenosa (5 mg/kg). Subseqüentemente à intubação orotraqueal, os animais foram posicionados em decúbito dorsal, conectados ao circuito anestésico reinalatório e instrumentados para registro dos parâmetros das variáveis estudadas. Após a estabilização do plano anestésico, administrou-se pancurônio (0,1 mg/kg, IV) com imediato início da ventilação controlada à pressão com uma FiO2 de 1, objetivando-se a manutenção do valor de ETCO2 entre 35 e 45 mm Hg. As medidas foram divididas em seis momentos (M), com incrementos graduais da pressão de IT: M1 (PEEP de 5 cm H2O e IT de 0 mm Hg); M2 (PEEP 10 e IT 0); M3 (PEEP 5 e IT 5); M4 (PEEP 10 e IT 5); M5 (PEEP 5 e IT 10) e M6 (PEEP 10 e IT 10). Os animais foram ainda divididos em 2 grupos (n=6), onde um recebeu tratamento para manutenção da pressão arterial média (PAM) ≥ 60 mm Hg (grupo não-tratado, GNT; grupo tratado, GTH). Os valores foram submetidos à análise de variância para medidas repetidas para avaliar os efeitos do tratamento nas variáveis hemodinâmicas e pulmonares (p < 0,05). O uso de IT de 10 mm Hg, independente do valor da PEEP associada, induziu uma redução significativa do índice cardíaco, do volume sistólico, do índice de trabalho do ventrículo direito, da complacência dinâmica, do pH arterial e da diferença arteriovenosa de oxigênio, além de aumento na freqüência cardíaca. O uso de PIT de 10 mm Hg, independente do valor da PEEP associada e o uso de PIT de 5 mm Hg associada à PEEP de 5 cm H2O induziu um aumento significativo da diferença alvéolo-arterial de oxigênio, além de redução do conteúdo arterial de oxigênio e da pressão parcial de oxigênio arterial. Ocorreu ainda aumento progressivo da pressão de pico inspiratória, do espaço morto fisiológico, da pressão venosa central, da pressão média da artéria pulmonar e da pressão parcial de CO2 arterial, de acordo com o incremento da IT, além de manutenção das pressões arteriais, em ambos os grupos. Com exceção à associação de PEEP de 5 cm H2O e PIT direita com CO2 de 5 mm Hg, a estratégia ventilatória com PEEP de 5 ou 10 cm H2O e PIT direita com CO2 em níveis pressóricos ≤ a 5 mm Hg pode ser uma ferramenta eficaz para futuros estudos em toracoscopia, em suíno submetido à toracoscopia sob ventilação não-seletiva e FiO2 = 1. / Video-assisted thoracoscopy surgery (VATS) requires lung collapse, at least partially. This condition is usually obtained by one-lung ventilation (OLV). An alternative method is associate two-lung ventilation with carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation in the operated hemithorax, but this is accompanied by an increased risk of hemodynamic and respiratory deterioration. PEEP can be used in this patients for improve arterial oxygenation. The hemodynamic, ventilatory and blood gases effects of different levels of carbon dioxide insufflations (0, 5 and 10 mm Hg) associated with different levels of PEEPs (5 and 10 cm H2O) under two-lung ventilation were evaluated in twelve isoflurane (1 minimum alveolar concentration) anesthetized pigs during right-sided thoracoscopy. An arterial catheter, Swan-Ganz catheter and multianesthetic gas analyser were used to monitor the cardiopulmonary parameters during the experiment. Baseline data were obtained before intrathoracic pressure (IP) and PEEP elevation. Induction of anesthesia was performed using propofol (5 mg/kg) intravenously. After, the pigs were placed in a dorsal recumbent position and were mechanically ventilated with intermittent positive pressure ventilation. The respiratory rate was adjusted to maintain the end-tidal CO2 concentration between 35 and 45 mm Hg. The measurements were divided in six moments (M), with gradual increment of the IP: M1 (5 cm H2O of PEEP and 0 mm Hg of IP); M2 (10 PEEP and 0 IP); M3 (5 PEEP and 5 IP); M4 (10 PEEP and 5 IP); M5 (5 PEEP and 10 IP) and M6 (10 PEEP and 10 IP). The animals were allocated in two different groups (n=6) which one was treated for maintenance of the mean blood pressure (MBP) ≥ 60 mm Hg. The values were compared among the various time points by use of ANOVA for repeated measures (p < 0,05). IP of 10 mm Hg, independently of the associated PEEP, induced a significant decrease in cardiac index, stroke volume, right ventricular stroke work index, dynamic complacency, arterial pH and arteriovenous oxygen difference, in addition to significant increase in heart rate. IP of 10 mm Hg, independently of the associated PEEP and the application of IP of 5 mm Hg associated with PEEP of 5 cm H2O induced a significant increased in alveolar-arterial oxygen difference, whereas decrease the arterial oxygen content and the partial pressure of arterial oxygen. Peak airway pressure, physiologic dead space, central venous pressure, mean pressure pulmonary artery and partial pressure of arterial CO2 decreased significantly, according with increment of the IP, in addition to maintenance of arterial pressures in both groups. The exception of the combined use of 5 PEEP with 10 IP (M3), the ventilatory strategy with 5 or 10 PEEP associated to carbon dioxide insufflation into the right hemithorax with an intrapleural pressure ≤ 5 mm Hg in 1 MAC isoflurane anesthetized pig under two-lung ventilation with FiO2 = 1, can be an useful adjunct for futures studies in thoracoscopy.

La ventilation unipulmonaire (SLV; Single Lung Ventilation) pendant les chirurgies thoraciques entraîne des altérations cardio-pulmonaires et hémodynamiques importantes. L’objectif de ce projet de recherche consiste à étudier l’impact de la SLV sur l’oxymétrie cérébrale et sa relation avec les complications post opératoires. La première étude inclut vingt patients ayant subi une chirurgie thoracique nécessitant une SLV. L’oxymétrie a été mesurée à l’aide de l’oxymètre cérébral absolu FORESIGHTTM (CASMED, USA) afin d’étudier les changements de la saturation cérébrale absolue (SctO2) tout le long de la chirurgie. La SctO2 ainsi que les paramètres de monitorage standard (BIS, SpO2, pression sanguine, fréquence cardiaque) ont été notés à toutes les cinq minutes à partir de l’induction jusqu’au réveil. Une analyse sanguine (paO2, paCO2, Hb) a été effectuée à toutes les quinze minutes. La deuxième étude effectuée consistait d’étudier la relation entre la désaturation cérébrale en oxygène et les complications post opératoires. Pour cette fin, les scores Clavien et SOFA mesurant l’amplitude des complications, ont été établis pour chaque patient. Les données sont présentées sous forme de moyenne et de la médiane [1er quartile, 3ème quartile; min – max]. Les vingt patients de la première étude ont montré une valeur moyenne absolue de saturation cérébrale absolue (SctO2) de 80% avant l’induction. Durant la SLV, cette valeur a chuté jusqu’à 63% et est remontée à 71% directement après extubation. Tous ces patients ont subi une désaturation durant SLV de plus que 15% comparativement à la valeur de base et 70% ont eu une désaturation de plus de 20%. La désaturation n’a pas été corrélée avec aucun des paramètres de monitorage clinique standard comme la pression artérielle, les analyses des gaz artériels, la saturation périphérique ou la PaO2. La deuxième étude incluant trente autres patients aux vingt premiers, est venue confirmer les résultats de la première étude. De plus, une analyse de corrélation entre les valeurs minimales de SctO2 obtenues durant SLV et les complications post opératoires a été effectuée. Les patients avaient une SctO2 de base de 80%, qui a chuté jusqu’à 64% pendant la SLV pour récupérer à 71% avant la fin de la chirurgie. 82% des patients ont subi des désaturations de plus de 15% des valeurs initiales et 10% ont atteint des valeurs de SctO2 entre 45 et 55%. Les valeurs minimales de SctO2 observées durant la SLV corrélaient avec le score SOFA non respiratoire (R2=0,090, p=0,0287) ainsi qu’avec le score Clavien (R2=0,098, p=0,0201), mais ne corrélait avec aucun des paramètres cliniques standards (ex : SpO¬2, PaO2, PaCO2, Hb). En définissant une valeur seuil de SctO2=65%, le «Odds ratio» d’avoir une défaillance d’organe non respiratoire est de 2.37 (IC 95%=1,18 – 4,39, p=0,043) et d’avoir une complication classifiée supérieure à un score Clavien de 0 est de 3,19 (IC 95%=1,6 – 6,34, p=0,0272). Les chirurgies thoraciques avec une SLV sont associées à des chutes significatives de SctO2, et les valeurs minimales de SctO2 semblent avoir une corrélation positive avec les complications post opératoires. / Single lung ventilation (SLV) during thoracic surgery causes important cardiopulmonary disturbances and numerous hemodynamic changes. The objective of this research project was to study the impact of the SLV on the cerebral oximetry values SctO2 and its relationship with postoperative complications. Twenty patients were included in the first study undergoing thoracic surgeries with SLV. SctO2 was measured using the FORE-SIGHT™ (CASMED, USA) oximeter in order to study SctO2 changes along the surgery. SctO2 values as well as the standard monitoring parameters (BIS, SpO2, BP, HR) were recorded every 5 min starting from the induction until the awake of the patient. A blood gas analysis (paO2, paCO2, Hb) was performed every 15 min during the SLV. The second study consisted of studying the relationship between minimal SctO2 values reached during SLV and the post-operative complications. For this, SOFA and Clavien scores were established for each patient, measuring the severity of early postoperative complications. Data are presented as mean and median [1st quartile, 3rd quartile; min – max]. Twenty patients from the first study showed a mean SctO2 baseline value of 80% before induction. During SLV, this value dropped to 63% and recovered to 71% directly after extubation. All the patients showed cerebral oxygen desaturations of more than 15% from baseline value and 70% of patients had SctO2 desaturations of more than 20%. Those désaturations did not correlate with any of the standard clinical monitoring parameters such as blood pressure, blood gas analysis, peripheral saturation or PaO2. The second study, including thirty additional patients added to the previous twenty, came to confirm the results previously obtained. Furthermore, a correlation analysis was performed between minimal absolute SctO2 values obtained during SLV and postoperative complications. The fifty patients had a mean SctO2 baseline value of 80%, dropped to 64% during SLV and recovered to 71% before the end of the surgery. 82% of the patients had a decrease of SctO2 of more than 15% from baseline values and 10% of patients reached minimal saturation values between 45 and 55%. Minimal absolute values during SLV correlated with non-respiratory SOFA (R2=0.090, p=0.0287) as well as the Clavien score (R2=0.098, p=0.0201), but did not correlate with any of the standard clinical monitoring parameters (SpO2, PaO2, PaCO2, Hb). By defining a threshold value of SctO2=65%, the Odds ratio of having a non-respiratory organ failure is 2.37 (95% CI=1.18 – 4.39, p=0.043) and a complication classified as a Clavien score higher that 0 is 3.19 (95% CI=1.60 – 6.34, p=0.0272). Thoracic surgery necessitating a SLV is associated with a significant decrease of SctO2 and minimal SctO2 values seem to positively correlate with postoperative complications.

<p>The major advantage of position sensitive radiation detector systems lies in their ability to non invasively map the regional distribution of the emitted radiation in real-time. Three of such detector systems were studied in this thesis, gamma-cameras, positron cameras and CMOS image sensors. A number of physical factors associated to these detectors degrade the qualitative and quantitative properties of the obtained images. These blurring factors could be divided into two groups. The first group consists of the general degrading factors inherent to the physical interaction processes of radiation with matter, such as scatter and attenuation processes which are common to all three detectors The second group consists of specific factors inherent to the particular radiation detection properties of the used detector which have to be separately studied for each detector system. Therefore, the aim of this thesis was devoted to the development of computational methods to enable quantitative molecular imaging in PET, SPET and in vivo patient dosimetry with CMOS image sensors.</p><p>The first task was to develop a novel quantitative dual isotope method for simultaneous assessments of regional lung ventilation and perfusion using a SPET technique. This method included correction routines for photon scattering, non uniform attenuation at two different photon energies (140 and 392 keV) and organ outline. This quantitative method was validated both with phantom experiments and physiological studies on healthy subjects.</p><p>The second task was to develop and clinically apply a quantitative method for tumour to background activity uptake measurements using planar mammo-scintigraphy, with partial volume compensation.</p><p>The third stage was to produce several computational models to assess the spatial resolution limitations in PET from the positron range, the annihilation photon non-collineairy and the photon depth of interaction.</p><p>Finally, a quantitative image processing method for a CMOS image sensor for applications in ion beam therapy dosimetry was developed.</p><p>From the obtained phantom and physiological results it was concluded that the methodologies developed for the simultaneous measurement of the lung ventilation and perfusion and for the quantification of the tumour malignancy grade in breast carcinoma were both accurate. Further, the obtained models for the influence that the positron range in various human tissues, and the photon emission non-collinearity and depth of interaction have on PET image spatial resolution, could be used both to optimise future PET camera designs and spatial resolution recovery algorithms. Finally, it was shown that the proton fluence rate in a proton therapy beam could be monitored and visualised by using a simple and inexpensive CMOS image sensor.</p>