Optimal positive end-expiratory pressure during robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
BackgroundIncreased intra-abdominal pressure during laparoscopic surgery causes cephalad displacement of the diaphragm, resulting in the formation of atelectasis, which can be overcome by positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). The aim of this prospective study was to investigate the level of optim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Anesthesiologists
2013-09-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-65-244.pdf |