Association of tidal volume during mechanical ventilation with postoperative pulmonary complications in pediatric patients undergoing major scoliosis surgery

Background The use of lung‐protective ventilation strategies with low tidal volumes may reduce the occurrence of postoperative pulmonary complications. However, evidence of the association of intraoperative tidal volume settings with pulmonary complications in pediatric patients undergoing major spinal surgery is insufficient. Aims This study examined whether postoperative pulmonary complications were related to tidal volume in this population and, if so, what factors affected the association. Methods In this retrospective cohort study, data from pediatric patients (3 years). Such information may help to optimize ventilation strategy for children of different ages.