Nasal-Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Reduces Pulmonary Morbidity and Length of Hospital Stay Following Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
9162048	Chest	2005	8 Pages	PDF

Abstract

The prophylactic application of nCPAP at airway pressures of 10 cm H2O significantly reduced pulmonary morbidity and length of hospital stay following the surgical repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms. Thus, it can be recommended as a standard treatment procedure for this patient group

Keywords

FRC FiO2 PEEP nCPAP thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm noninvasive ventilation Functional residual capacity pulmonary complications Continuous positive airway pressure Positive end-expiratory pressure Nasal continuous positive airway pressure Fraction of inspired oxygen

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Nasal-Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Reduces Pulmonary Morbidity and Length of Hospital Stay Following Thoracoabdominal Aortic Surgery

Authors

Kindgen-Milles MD, PhD, Müller MD, PhD, Buhl MD, Böhner MD, Ritter Dennis, Sandmann MD, PhD, Tarnow MD, PhD,