Pressure-Controlled Mechanical Ventilation Is More Advantageous in the Follow-up of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease after Open Heart Surgery

Abstract

Objective: Cardiopulmonary bypass deteriorates pulmonary functions to a certain extent. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are associated with increased mortality and morbidity risks in the postoperative period of open-heart surgery. In this study we compared 2 different mechanical ventilation modes, pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) and volume-controlled ventilation (VCV), in this particular patient population.