The Effect of Ventilation with Individualized Positive End-Expiratory Pressure on Postoperative Atelectasis in Patients Undergoing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

For patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, the pneumoperitoneum with a steep Trendelenburg position could worsen intraoperative respiratory mechanics and result in postoperative atelectasis. We investigated the effects of individualized positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) on p...

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Main Authors: Hyun-Kyu Yoon, Bo Rim Kim, Susie Yoon, Young Hyun Jeong, Ja Hyeon Ku, Won Ho Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/4/850