Figure 4From: Susceptibility to ventilator induced lung injury is increased in senescent ratsRespiratory system static pressure-volume curves in ventilated young (dotted lines) and old (solid lines) rats. Mechanical ventilation (MV) was applied for 4 hours with tidal volume (VT) of 8, 16 or 24 ml/kg body weight, respectively. The shift of the curves is significant in animals ventilated with VT 8 and 24 ml/kg body weight, respectively.Back to article page