Ventilation with low tidal volumes during upper abdominal surgery does not improve postoperative lung function T.A. Treschan, W. Kaisers, M.S. Schaefer, B. Bastin, U. Schmalz, V. Wania, C.F. Eisenberger, A. Saleh, M. Weiss, A. Schmitz, P. Kienbaum, D.I. Sessler, B. Pannen, M. Beiderlinden British Journal of Anaesthesia Volume 109, Issue 2, Pages 263-271 (August 2012) DOI: 10.1093/bja/aes140 Copyright © 2012 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Trial profile. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2012 109, 263-271DOI: (10.1093/bja/aes140) Copyright © 2012 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Spirometry results in the two groups. Data are expressed as mean (sd). (a) Forced vital capacity. (b) Forced expiratory volume in 1 second. There were no statistically significant differences between groups, or between the groups. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2012 109, 263-271DOI: (10.1093/bja/aes140) Copyright © 2012 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Pre- and intraoperative oxygenation in the two groups. The PaO2/FIO2 ratio was significantly higher in the 12 ml group during the intraoperative period. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2012 109, 263-271DOI: (10.1093/bja/aes140) Copyright © 2012 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Intraoperative respiratory mechanics. (a) Dynamic respiratory system compliance. (b) Airway resistance. (c) Maximum airway pressure. (d) Mean airway pressure. Data are expressed as mean (sd). *P<0.05 at individual time points. The P-value at the corner of each panel shows the overall statistical difference between the groups. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2012 109, 263-271DOI: (10.1093/bja/aes140) Copyright © 2012 The Author(s) Terms and Conditions