One-lung ventilation in minimally invasive cardiac surgery: challenges, techniques and complications
This review highlights the pathophysiology and anesthesiologic management of pulmonary complications in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, emphasizing challenges of one-lung ventilation and cardiopulmonary bypass, to improve postoperative respiratory outcomes.
Authors
- Elisabetta Roberti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8567-9507)
- Tarek Senussi Testa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6159-8886)
- Luigi La Via (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2156-7554)
- Andrea Montisci (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3150-399X)
- Federico Pappalardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9129-833X)
- Giuseppe Cuttone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5271-1810)
- Massimiliano Sorbello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9331-2788)
- Serena Ambrosi
- Giulia Maj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1928-0693)
- Nicolò Antonino Patroniti
Institutions
- Università degli Studi di Enna Kore (IT)
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia (IT)
- Policlinico Universitario di Catania (IT)
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
- Ospedale San Giuseppe (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera Nazionale SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Anesthesia Analgesia and Critical Care
- Published
- 2026-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s44158-026-00387-7
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00