Effect of low tidal volume during general anesthesia for urological procedures on lung functions
Background: Postoperative lung function impairment is common after surgery specially in the lateral decubitus position. Evidence suggests that if we use low tidal volume during mechanical ventilation this may limit post-operative lung injury. We compared post-operative lung functions in patients put...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2015-04-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110184915000264 |