The effects of anesthesia induction and positive pressure ventilation on right-ventricular function: an echocardiography-based prospective observational study
Abstract Background General anesthesia induction with the initiation of positive pressure ventilation creates a vulnerable phase for patients. The impact of positive intrathoracic pressure on cardiac performance has been studied but remains controversial. 3D echocardiography is a valid and MRI-valid...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-11-01
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| Series: | BMC Anesthesiology |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-019-0870-z |