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Mechanical power (MP) was shown to be a valuable indicator for MV outcomes in critical care patients. The aim of this study is to assess the association between intraoperative MP in low-risk surgical patients undergoing general anesthesia and PPCs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Two-hundred eighteen low-risk surgical patients undergoing general anesthesia for elective surgery were included in the study. Intraoperative mechanical ventilatory support parameters were collected for all patients. Postoperatively, patients were followed throughout their hospital stay and up to seven days post discharge for the occurrence of any PPCs.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Out of 218 patients, 35% exhibited PPCs. The average body mass index, tidal volume per ideal body weight, peak inspiratory pressure, and MP were significantly higher in the patients with PPCs than in the patients without PPCs (30.3\u2009\u00b1\u20098.1\u00a0kg\/m\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      vs. 26.8\u2009\u00b1\u20094.9\u00a0kg.m\n                      <jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\n                      ,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001; 9.1\u2009\u00b1\u20091.9\u00a0ml\/kg vs. 8.6\u2009\u00b1\u20091.4\u00a0ml\/kg,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.02; 20\u2009\u00b1\u20094.9 cmH\n                      <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                      O vs. 18\u2009\u00b1\u20093.7 cmH\n                      <jats:sub>2<\/jats:sub>\n                      O,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001; 12.9\u2009\u00b1\u20094.5\u00a0J\/min vs. 11.1\u2009\u00b1\u20093.7\u00a0J\/min,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.002). A multivariable regression analysis revealed MP as the sole significant predictor for the risk of postoperative pulmonary complications [OR 1.1 (95% CI 1.0\u20131.2,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.036].\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>High intraoperative mechanical power is a risk factor for developing postoperative pulmonary complications. 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