Criteria for selective positive end-expiratory pressure and independent synchronized ventilation of each lung

Respiratory failure of different origins often requires therapy with mechanical ventilation and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). These supports are occasionally inadequate if the damage to one lung is significantly more pronounced than that to the other lung. Technical means exist to ventila...

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Published inChest Vol. 74; no. 5; p. 501
Main Authors Carlon, G C, Ray, Jr, C, Klein, R, Goldiner, P L, Miodownik, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1978
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Positive-Pressure Respiration
Pulmonary Edema - complications
Pulmonary Edema - diagnostic imaging
Pulmonary Edema - therapy
Radiography
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology
Respiratory Insufficiency - therapy
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Summary:Respiratory failure of different origins often requires therapy with mechanical ventilation and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). These supports are occasionally inadequate if the damage to one lung is significantly more pronounced than that to the other lung. Technical means exist to ventilate each lung independently or to provide a different PEEP to each lung. The findings from nine patients in whom one of these techniques was applied are presented, and advantages and disadvantages are discussed.
ISSN:0012-3692
DOI:10.1378/chest.74.5.501