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Figure 4

From: Adjusting tidal volume to stress index in an open lung condition optimizes ventilation and prevents overdistension in an experimental model of lung injury and reduced chest wall compliance

Figure 4

Lung tissue histopathology. A) (SI-group) and C) (Pplat-group) right ventral sample: mild aggregation of neutrophils and hyaline membrane formation. B) (SI-group) and D) (Pplat-group) right dorsal sample: severe alveolar congestion hemorrhage, neutrophil airspace infiltration and aggregation and vessel wall infiltration, hyaline membrane formation without differences between groups. [See Additional file 2].

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