Acute respiratory distress syndrome after gastrointestinal surgery.

摘要

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) occasionally occurs after gastrointestinal surgery involving severe inflammation such as diffuse peritonitis. Management of this condition has been difficult and effective therapies have not yet been established. In the present study the management for ARDS after gastrointestinal surgery was evaluated. METHODOLOGY: A total of 15 patients developed ARDS after gastrointestinal operations performed in our institution. The mean patient age was 75.4+/-11.1 years. Onset of ARDS occurred