Experience in the use of focused lung ultrasound in the intensive care practice

Surgical interventions, accompanied by a subclavian vein cannulation, are associated with the risk of pneumothorax. Timely detection of this condition reduces the risk of secondary complications. An effective and promising method for the early detection of pneumothorax is lung ultrasound. Aim. To evaluate the routine bedside use of focused lung ultrasound in the early postoperative period in patients after surgical interventions accompanied by subclavian vein cannulation. Material and methods . This retrospective analysis of 304 case records of patients after surgical interventions accompanied by subclavian vein cannulation was carried out. Patients underwent lung auscultation, lung ultrasound according to the Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Emergency (BLUE) protocol 1 and 6 hours after surgery, or unscheduled with a saturation decrease