Lung recruitment in ARDS patients

Lung recruitment is used to improve oxygenation and decrease the risk of ventilator induced lung injuries. Assessing the potential of recruitability is a pre-requisite for a rational recruitment strategy and setting of PEEP. Using a low flow pressure-volume loop is helpful to assess the potential of...

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Main Authors: Jean-Michel Arnal, Aude Garnero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vilnius University Press 2012-10-01
Series:Acta Medica Lituanica
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Online Access:https://www.journals.vu.lt/AML/article/view/21549