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18 January 2021: Clinical Research

Effect of Lung Recruitment Maneuvers on Reduction of Atelectasis Determined by Lung Ultrasound in Patients More Than 60 Years Old Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery for Colorectal Carcinoma: A Prospective Study at a Single Center

Yujiao Yang 1ABCDEFG , Yuan Geng 1BC , Donghang Zhang 2E , Yong Wan 1E , Rurong Wang 2CEFG*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.926748

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e926748

Supplementary Table 1 Lung ultrasound (LUS) score.

Degree of juxtapleural consolidationQuotationLUS score
No consolidation00–2 B line
Minimal juxtapleural consolidation1≥3 B lines or 1 or multiple small subpleural consolidations separated by a normal pleural line
Small-sized consolidation2Multiple coalescent B lines or multiple small subpleural consolidations separated by a thickened or irregular pleural line
Large-sized consolidation3Consolidation or small subpleural consolidation of >1×2 cm in diameter

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Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750
Medical Science Monitor eISSN: 1643-3750