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Published in: Critical Care 1/2012

01-02-2012 | Letter

High-frequency oscillatory ventilation after cardiac surgery: a treatment for all ages

Authors: Ravi S Tripathi, Erica J Stein, Juan A Crestanello, Thomas J Papadimos

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2012

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In a recent issue of Critical Care, Bojan and colleagues [1] reported their experience with early initiation of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) in pediatric cardiac surgery that demonstrated shorter mechanical ventilation times and intensive care stays. Acute lung injury is common in adult patients undergoing surgery, yet there is scant reporting of the intraoperative utility of HFOV [2]. …
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Metadata
Title
High-frequency oscillatory ventilation after cardiac surgery: a treatment for all ages
Authors
Ravi S Tripathi
Erica J Stein
Juan A Crestanello
Thomas J Papadimos
Publication date
01-02-2012
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 1/2012
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc10605

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