Effects of different peep levels on mesenteric leukocyte-endothelial interactions in rats during mechanical ventilation

INTRODUCTION: Mechanical ventilation with positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) improves oxygenation and treats acute pulmonary failure. However, increased intrathoracic pressure may cause regional blood flow alterations that may contribute to mesenteric ischemia and gastrointestinal failure. We i...

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Main Authors: Priscila Aikawa, Sandra Helena Poliselli Farsky, Maria Aparecida de Oliveira, Rogério Pazetti, Thaís Mauad, Paulina Sannomiya, Naomi Kondo Nakagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2009-05-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009000500012

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