Exploring the use of lung ultrasonography to access cardiac surgery patients: a scoping review.

Farrell, Casey; Cooper, Kay; Hayward, Simon; Walker, Craig

Abstract

Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a safe, quick, and portable diagnostic tool which can accurately detect respiratory complications post-surgery without radiation. The aim of this scoping review was to map the evidence base regarding the use of LUS within the cardiac surgery population. JBI methodology for scoping reviews. In total, 90 reports were identified: 73 research studies, 6 narrative reviews, and 11 narrative, opinion and text articles. Studies were predominantly observational cohort and aimed to determine or compare LUS diagnostic ability, prognostic ability or both. LUS methods were heterogenous and variably reported. Despite an increasing number of studies since 2014, standardised protocols for the use of LUS are yet to be widely adopted and remain an important area for further work. Future research should consider exploring perceptions and experiences of LUS, the use of LUS in treatment outcome measurement, and use by non-physician healthcare professionals.

Citation

FARRELL, C., COOPER, K., HAYWARD, S. and WALKER, C. 2024. Exploring the use of lung ultrasonography to assess cardiac surgery patients: a scoping review. Journal of diagnostic medical sonography [online], 40(1), pages 79-99. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/87564793231198521

• Journal Article Type: Review
• Acceptance Date: Aug 8, 2023
• Online Publication Date: Sep 22, 2023
• Publication Date: Jan 31, 2024
• Deposit Date: Aug 11, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 11, 2023
• Journal: Journal of diagnostic medical sonography
• Print ISSN: 8756-4793
• Electronic ISSN: 1552-5430
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 40
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 79-99
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/87564793231198521
• Keywords: Lung ultrasonography; Chest ultrasound; Thoracic ultrasound; Point-of-care ultrasound; POCUS; Postoperative pulmonary complications; Cardiac surgery; Cardiothoracic surgery; Scoping review
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2035511
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