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Figure 9

From: Effect of spontaneous breathing on ventilator-induced lung injury in mechanically ventilated healthy rabbits: a randomized, controlled, experimental study

Figure 9

Representative photomicrographs of the right lower lobe and the lung injury score from nonventilated (control) and experimental groups. The upper panel shows photomicrographs of hematoxylin-eosin-stained lung sections (magnification ×100) of right lower lobe in control animals (A), SB group (B) and CV group (C). SB group (B) with mild alveolar congestion. CV group (C) with increased alveolar collapse and congestion, thickening of alveolar septum, alveolar capillary congestion, and inflammatory cell migration. The lower right panel shows the gradation of the VILI scoring system (detailed in Materials and methods) in SB group and CV group. Results are given as mean ± SD. *P < 0.05 compared with control groups. # P < 0.01 compared between CV group and SB group. CV, control ventilation; SB, spontaneous breathing; VILI, ventilator-induced lung injury.

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