Analysis of the Effects of the Alveolar Recruitment Maneuver on Blood Oxygenation during Bariatric Surgery

Alda Paiva de Souza, Márcia Buschpigel, Lígia Andrade Silva Telles Mathias, Carlos Alberto Malheiros, Vera Lúcia dos Santos Alves

Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology · 2009 · 13 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

Alveolar recruitment maneuver with sudden increase of PEEP to 30 cmH2O showed a better response of the PaO2/FiO2 ratio.

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