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 Yang1ABCDEFG*, Yuan Geng1BC, Donghang Zhang2E, Yong Wan1E, Rurong Wang2CEFGDOI: 10.12659/MSM.926748
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e926748
Supplementary Table 1 Lung ultrasound (LUS) score.
| Degree of juxtapleural consolidation | Quotation | LUS score |
|---|---|---|
| No consolidation | 0 | 0–2 B line |
| Minimal juxtapleural consolidation | 1 | ≥3 B lines or 1 or multiple small subpleural consolidations separated by a normal pleural line |
| Small-sized consolidation | 2 | Multiple coalescent B lines or multiple small subpleural consolidations separated by a thickened or irregular pleural line |
| Large-sized consolidation | 3 | Consolidation or small subpleural consolidation of >1×2 cm in diameter |