The effect of unilateral chest drainage for transpulmonary pressure during mechanical ventilation
Abstract Introduction Chest tube drainage is usually performed through an underwater seal at a level of 10–20 cmH2O. Based on the definition of transpulmonary pressure, continuous chest drainage creates continuous negative pressure, decreasing pleural surface pressure and increasing transpulmonary p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-10-01
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| Series: | JA Clinical Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-023-00664-2 |