Feasibility of structured light Plethysmography (SLP) in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Natalie SimonAzhar HussainPriyanka KolvekarShyam KolvekarPublished in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2021)
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most institutions have changed the way patients are assessed or investigated. Using novel non-contact technology, it is possible to continuously monitor the lung function of peri-operative patients undergoing cardiothoracic procedures. Primarily, this results in increased patient surveillance, and therefore, safety. Many centres, globally, are starting to use structured light plethysmography (SLP) technology, providing a non-aerosol generating procedure in place of traditional spirometry. While more evidence is needed, our clinical usage; previous and on-going studies; demonstrate definite potential that SLP is a valuable tool.
Keyphrases
- lung function
- coronavirus disease
- patients undergoing
- end stage renal disease
- cystic fibrosis
- air pollution
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- sars cov
- public health
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- minimally invasive
- patient reported outcomes
- climate change
- case control
- atomic force microscopy
- patient reported