Cardiopulmonary Interactions during Positive Pressure Ventilation

Positive pressure ventilation (PPV) may lead to significant hemodynamic alterations. The cardiocirculatory effects of PPV occur through alterations in the loading conditions of the right and left ventricle and are mediated by changes in intrathoracic pressures and in lung volume. However, the net ef...

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Main Author: John Granton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1996-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/253907
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