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A more homogeneous distribution of strain within lung parenchyma attenuates ventilator-induced lung injury in the prone position

Authors: F Valenza, M Guglielmi, M Maffioletti, C Tedesco, GA Porro, P Maccagni, M Irace, T Fossali, G Aletti, E Carlesso, M Lazzerini, P Biondetti, L Gattinoni

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2004

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The prone position has been shown to attenuate ventilator-induced lung injury in experimental models [1, 2]. Recently, it has been suggested that the mechanism may be due to a more homogeneous distribution of strain within the lung parenchyma [3]. This study was performed to explore this hypothesis. …

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Title: A more homogeneous distribution of strain within lung parenchyma attenuates ventilator-induced lung injury in the prone position
Authors: F Valenza
M Guglielmi
M Maffioletti
C Tedesco
GA Porro
P Maccagni
M Irace
T Fossali
G Aletti
E Carlesso
M Lazzerini
P Biondetti
L Gattinoni
Publication date: 01-02-2004
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2004
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc2501

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