Abstract
Unilateral malignant hyperinflation of the lungs during positive pressure mechanical ventilation was described during aggressive respiratory therapy of unilateral lung disease or in situations of significant difference in compliance between the two lungs. We report a case of malignant hyperinflation of the nondependent lung during chest surgery. The differential diagnosis and treatment with differential lung ventilation are described.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 774-777 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | European Journal of Anaesthesiology |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anoxaemia
- Anoxia
- Bronchiogenic
- Carcinoma
- Hypoventilation
- LUNG NEOPLASMS
- Lung compliance
- Positive-pressure ventilation
- RESPIRATION ARTIFICIAL
- RESPIRATORY
- RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY
- RESPIRATORY MECHANICS
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS