Effect of median sternotomy on respiratory system compliance in humans: evaluation without sophisticated instrumentation
Abstract
Objective: To describe a simple method for pressure-volume (PV) curve tracing without special equipment and to compare this with a classic method in terms of reliability and reproducibility. Design: PV curves were traced initially in a lung model at 16 different settings of lung mechanics to validate the accuracy of a new method using a series of non cumulative inflations (NCI technique). The NCI technique was then compared with the classic multiple occlusion (MO) technique in 12 mechanically ventilated patients. Finally the NCI technique was used in 13 cardiosurgical patients to evaluate changes of thoracopulmonary inspiratory compliance (Ctpi) induced by sternotomy. Setting: General ICU - Evangelismos Hospital, Critical Care Department of Athens University. Measurements and Results: The results of the bench study revealed that volume measurements with the NCI technique were more accurate pneumotachograph measurements. The pneumotachograph’s error increased as resistance ...
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