Variable positive end-expiratory pressure can maintain oxygenation in experimental acute respiratory distress syndrome induced by oleic acid in dogs

The use of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) or lung recruitment maneuvers (RM) to improve oxygenation in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is used but it may reduce cardiac output (CO). Intermittent PEEP may avoid these complications. Our objective was to determine if variable PEEP c...

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Main Authors: F.C. Lanza, M.C.P. Damasceno, F. Leme, A.C.Z. Yagui, K.C. Paiva, A. Luque, O.S. Beppu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2009-08-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2009000800007