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From: Matching positive end-expiratory pressure to intra-abdominal pressure improves oxygenation in a porcine sick lung model of intra-abdominal hypertension

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End-expiratory lung volumes in L ( A ), arterial oxygen tension/fractional inspiratory concentration of oxygen (P/F ratio) in mmHg ( B ) and cardiac output (CO) in L/minute ( C ) in function of different levels of intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) (baseline (3 cmH 2 O), grade II IAH, (25 cmH 2 O = 18 mmHg), and grade III IAH (30 cmH 2 O = 22 mmHg)) at different degrees of IAP-matching levels of positive end-expiratory pressures (PEEP). Mean and SE are shown. ANOVA and post hoc Student-Newman-Keuls were used for statistical testing. §, P <0.05 comparing before and after oleic acid (baseline IAP and 5 cmH2O PEEP). *, P <0.05 within an IAP setting versus the corresponding value at 5 cmH2O PEEP. **, P <0.05 within an IAP setting comparing moderate versus high PEEP. #, P <0.05 within a PEEP setting versus the corresponding value at baseline IAP. ANOVA, analysis of variance.

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