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A Trial of Intraoperative Low-Tidal-Volume Ventilation in Abdominal Surgerythe IMPROVE Study Group N Eng J Med, 2013, 369:428-437 This page is only available to Crit-IQ subscribers. To view the rest of this review and gain access to our vast array of critical care teaching tools including podcasts, vodcasts, modules, exam preparation tools, teaching aids and much more, login here, or Become a Member to register |
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This prospective RCT compares lung protective ventilation (LPV)(6-8 ml/kg PBW, PEEP 6-8, recruitment every 30 mins) vs conventional ventilation (10-12 ml/kg PBW, 0 PEEP), Pplat <30 cm H2) both, in 400 adults undergoing major abdominal surgery of greater than 2 hrs duration with risk...