Critical Care Medicine · 1984 · 13 citations · 0 references
MedicineAnesthesiologySurgeryCardiothoracic SurgeryVentilationVentilator ManagementBreathing SupportHigh-frequency VentilationInvasive VentilationMechanical VentilationThoracic SurgeryHemodynamic Stability ManagementHigh-frequency Jet VentilationHigh-frequency Positive Pressure VentilationJet VentilationPerioperative Hemodynamic StabilityPerioperative Thoracic AnesthesiaRespiratory Gas Exchange
High-frequency pulsation (HFP), a modified high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) technique, was applied intraoperatively as an alternative to conventional inter mittent positive-pressure ventilation in 16 patients undergoing major thoracic operations. Gas exchange and hemodynamic stability were maintained at a frequency of 300 cycle/min. Surgical maneuvers were easier because the lungs were almost completely immobilized.