Effects of Positive End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) on Intracranial and Cerebral Perfusion Pressure In Pediatric Neurosurgical Patients

Abstract

We describe cerebral hemodynamic responses to PEEP application in pediatrics. PEEP values up to 8 cm H2O seem to be safe in pediatric patients with intracranial neoplasm, and, in our opinion, PEEP should be applied immediately after surgery to restore lung recruitment.