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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Main Authors: Robert P. Weenink, Stijn W. de Jonge, Robert A. van Hulst, Thijs T. Wingelaar, Pieter-Jan A.M. van Ooij, Rogier V. Immink, Benedikt Preckel, Markus W. Hollmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/3/642