Perioperative Hyperoxyphobia: Justified or Not? Benefits and Harms of Hyperoxia during Surgery
The use of an inspiratory oxygen fraction of 0.80 during surgery is a topic of ongoing debate. Opponents claim that increased oxidative stress, atelectasis, and impaired oxygen delivery due to hyperoxic vasoconstriction are detrimental. Proponents point to the beneficial effects on the incidence of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/3/642 |