Alveolar Overdistension as a Cause of Lung Injury: Differences among Three Animal Species

This study analyses characteristics of lung injuries produced by alveolar overdistension in three animal species. Mechanical ventilation at normal tidal volume (10 mL/Kg) and high tidal volume (50 mL/Kg) was applied for 30 min in each species. Data were gathered on wet/dry weight ratio, histological...

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Main Authors: Manuel García-Delgado, Inés Navarrete-Sánchez, Virginia Chamorro-Marín, Juan Carlos Díaz-Monrové, Javier Esquivias, Enrique Fernández-Mondéjar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/985923
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