The effects of positive end-expiratory pressure on respiratory system mechanics and hemodynamics in postoperative cardiac surgery patients

The effects of positive end-expiratory pressure on respiratory system mechanics and hemodynamics in postoperative cardiac surgery patients

We prospectively evaluated the effects of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) on the respiratory mechanical properties and hemodynamics of 10 postoperative adult cardiac patients undergoing mechanical ventilation while still anesthetized and paralyzed. The respiratory mechanics was evaluated by...

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Main Authors: J.O.C. Auler Jr., M.J.C. Carmona, C.V. Barbas, P.H.N. Saldiva, L.M.S. Malbouisson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2000-01-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
postoperative cardiac surgery
PEEP
respiratory mechanics
hemodynamics
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2000000100005

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