Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8930944 British Journal of Anaesthesia 2016 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
Both surgeries have similar negative effects on pulmonary shunt, while the presence of capnoperitoneum reduced only the pulmonary compliance. It appears that a more aggressive PEEP level is required to reduce shunt and to maximize compliance in case of laparoscopic surgery.
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