Positive End-expiratory Pressure and Distribution of Ventilation in Pneumoperitoneum Combined with Steep Trendelenburg Position
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Abstract
Application of a PEEP of 15 cm H2O resulted in more homogeneous ventilation and favorable physiologic effects during robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy but did not improve postoperative lung function.