A Trial of Adding Lung Protective Strategies to Existing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols and Its Effects on Improving Post-Operative Lung Function

Subjects receive standard MUSC ERAS protocol - fluid intake, hydration, anti-emetics, pain control, and several other considerations.

"Subjects will receive the standard MUSC ERAS protocol - fluid intake, hydration, anti-emetics, pain control, and several other considerations. The subject will also receive the following lung protective interventions:~Pressure control ventilation-volume guaranteed (PCV-VG) ventilation at approximately 7cc/kg of predicted body weight (derived from combination of sex and height) Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) 7cm H2O5 Immediately post intubation recruitment breath (30cm water for 30 seconds) Every 1 hour recruitment breath (30cm water for 30 seconds) 40% FIO2 initially - titrate up as necessary to maintain SPO2 \>94%"