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Effects of Sigh on Regional Lung Strain and Ventilation Heterogeneity in Acute Respiratory Failure Patients Undergoing Assisted Mechanical Ventilation*

Tommaso Mauri, Nilde Eronia, Chiara Abbruzzese, Roberto Marcolin, Andrea Coppadoro, Savino Spadaro, Nicolò Patroniti, Giacomo Bellani, Antonio Pesenti

Critical Care Medicine · 2015 · 75 citations · 27 references

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Abstract

Sigh decreases regional lung strain and intratidal ventilation heterogeneity. Our study generates the hypothesis that in ventilated acute respiratory failure patients, Sigh may enhance regional lung protection.

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