Comparison of high-frequency lung ventilation with conventional mechanical lung ventilation. Prospective trial in patients who have undergone cardiac operations

• Published in: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery Vol. 89; no. 2; p. 268
• Main Authors: Shinozaki, T, Deane, R S, Perkins, F M, Coffin, L H, Ittleman, F P, Mazuzan, Jr, J E, Bird, F M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01-02-1985
• Subjects: Blood Gas Analysis; Cardiac Surgical Procedures; Clinical Trials as Topic; Hemodynamics; Humans; Prospective Studies; Pulmonary Gas Exchange; Respiration, Artificial - instrumentation; Respiration, Artificial - methods; Tidal Volume
• ISSN: 0022-5223
• DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(19)38823-3

High-frequency lung ventilation was compared with conventional mechanical lung ventilation following elective cardiac operation. The results indicate that this high-frequency ventilator works as well as conventional mechanical ventilators and that it accomplishes the desired gas exchange at lower peak airway pressures. We conclude that routine use of high-frequency ventilation in the postoperative period is possible and that it may be indicated if lower peak airway pressures are desired.