PEEP Role in ICU and Operating Room: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Practice

Positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) may prevent cyclic opening and collapsing alveoli in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients, but it may play a role also in general anesthesia. This review is organized in two sections. The first one reports the pathophysiological effect of PEEP o...

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Main Authors: M. Vargas, Y. Sutherasan, C. Gregoretti, P. Pelosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/852356
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