Mirko Lange
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Mirko Lange is a leading anaesthesiologist and critical care researcher whose work centres on individualised ventilation strategies during surgery, particularly in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures. His most significant contribution is the pioneering use of electrical impedance tomography (EIT) to guide positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) settings, moving beyond one-size-fits-all approaches to tailor lung protection for each patient. In his landmark 2020 randomised controlled trial, Lange demonstrated that EIT-guided PEEP improves intraoperative oxygenation and respiratory mechanics in patients undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, a procedure that poses unique challenges due to pneumoperitoneum and steep Trendelenburg positioning. This study, cited nearly 90 times, has reshaped clinical protocols and sparked further investigation into real-time lung monitoring. Lange’s work bridges engineering and clinical medicine, offering a non-invasive, bedside tool to prevent ventilator-induced lung injury. His research has earned him recognition as a key figure in perioperative lung protection, with his findings influencing guidelines for ventilation in high-risk surgical populations.
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