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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Main Authors: Salah M. Asida, M.Sh. Badawy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-04-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110184915000264