Abstract
The effect of inflation length on lung aeration pattern, tidal volumes and functional residual capacity (FRC) immediately after birth was investigated. Preterm rabbits (28 days), randomized into 4 groups, received a 1, 5, 10, or 20 sec inflation (SI) followed by ventilation with 5 cmH2O end-expiratory pressure. Gas volumes were measured by plethysmography and uniformity of lung aeration by phase contrast X-ray imaging for 7 minutes. The first inspiratory volume significantly (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 537 - 541 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Pediatric Research |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |