Perfluorocarbon-associated gas exchange improves oxygenation, lung mechanics, and survival in a model of adult respiratory distress syndrome

Autor: David M. Steinhorn, Beverly Kahn, Lynn J. Hernan, Pamela R. Paczan, Bradley P. Fuhrman, John E. Fisher, Corinne L. Leach, Bruce A. Holm, Michele C. Papo
Rok vydání: 1996
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Zdroj: Critical care medicine. 24(3)
ISSN: 0090-3493
Popis: Objective : To compare the effectiveness of perfluorocarbon-associated gas exchange to volume controlled positive pressure breathing in supporting gas exchange, lung mechanics, and survival in an acute lung injury model. Design : A prospective, randomized study. Setting : A university medical school laboratory approved for animal research. Subjects : Neonatal piglets. Interventions : Eighteen piglets were randomized to receive perfluorocarbon-associated gas exchange with perflubron (n = 10) or volume controlled continuous positive pressure breathing (n = 8) after acute lung injury was induced by oleic acid infusion (0.15 mUkg iv). Measurements and Main Results : Arterial and venous blood gases, hemodynamics, and lung mechanics were measured every 15 mins during a 3-hr study period. All animals developed a metabolic and a respiratory acidosis during the infusion of oleic acid. Following randomization, the volume controlled positive pressure breathing group developed a profound acidosis (p
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