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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DOI
10.12681/eadd/24156
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http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/24156
ND
24156
Alternative title
Επίδραση της μέσης στερνοτομής στην θωρακοπνεμονική διατασιμότητα: αξιολόγηση μιας νέας απλής μεθόδου μέτρησής της
Author
Diplas, Dionysios
Date
2009
Degree Grantor
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Committee members
Ρούσσος Χαράλαμπος
Φασουλάκη Αργυρώ
Αρμαγανίδης Απόστολος
Κουλούρης Νικόλαος
Ζακυνθινός Σπυρίδων
Κοτανίδου Αναστασία
Ρούτση Χριστίνα
Discipline
Medical and Health SciencesClinical Medicine
Keywords
Thoracopulmonary compliance; Pressure-volume curve; Median sternotomy; Chest wall compliance
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
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