Fractal ventilation enhances respiratory sinus arrhythmia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Programming a mechanical ventilator with a biologically variable or fractal breathing pattern (an example of 1/f noise) improves gas exchange and respiratory mechanics. Here we show that fractal ventilation increases respiratory sinu...

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Main Authors: Girling Linda G, Graham M Ruth, Mutch W Alan C, Brewster John F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-05-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/41