Purpose: To review critically the literature on pulmonary barotrauma in mechanically ventilated patients.
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Transmurality was achieved in most lesions with no evidence of charring or barotrauma.
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The mechanism held responsible is coagulation by the electrode of neighboring tissue and barotrauma.
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Risk factors for barotrauma include high peak airway pressures, large tidal volumes and acute lung injury.
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Observational clinical studies demonstrate an increased risk of barotrauma in the setting of acute lung injury.
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Results: Lung histology confirmed pulmonary barotrauma and inflammation.
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Articles investigating the aetiology or prevention of pulmonary barotrauma were critically evaluated according to published guidelines.
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Conclusions: Rotational atherectomy causes atheroablation with only moderate evidence of barotrauma in heavily calcified arteries, even after adjunct balloon angioplasty.
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Conclusion: NMBA improves oxygenation only after 48 h in moderate, severe ARDS patients and has a lower barotrauma risk without affecting ICU weakness.
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Cisatracurium had a significantly lower risk of barotrauma than the control group with no difference in intensive care unit (ICU)-induced weakness.
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This may rupture lung tissue (pulmonary barotrauma), which can lead to gas bubbles being released into the arterial circulation (arterial gas embolism).
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There was no incidence of barotraumas.
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Purpose: To review critically the literature on pulmonary barotrauma in mechanically ventilated patients.
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Transmurality was achieved in most lesions with no evidence of charring or barotrauma.
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The mechanism held responsible is coagulation by the electrode of neighboring tissue and barotrauma.
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Risk factors for barotrauma include high peak airway pressures, large tidal volumes and acute lung injury.