Open AccessA recruitment breath manoeuvre directly after endotracheal suction improves lung function: An experimental study in pigs
Author(s) -
Ihsan Kasim,
Miklós Gulyás,
Birgitta Almgren,
Marieann Högman
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
upsala journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 2000-1967
pISSN - 0300-9734
DOI - 10.1080/03009730903177357
Subject(s) - medicine , atelectasis , distension , suction , anesthesia , lung , ventilation (architecture) , parenchyma , mechanical ventilation , airway , peak inspiratory pressure , tidal volume , positive end expiratory pressure , respiratory system , surgery , pathology , mechanical engineering , engineering
Atelectasis occurs after a well performed endotracheal suction. Clinical studies have shown that recruitment manoeuvres added after endotracheal suction during mechanical ventilation restore lung function. Repetitive lung over-distension is, however, harmful for the lung, and the effects of adding a larger breath, recruitment breath, directly after repeated endotracheal suction were therefore investigated.