Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatr Anaesth
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Aug 2011
The effect of induction of anesthesia and intubation on end-expiratory lung level and regional ventilation distribution in cardiac children.
During the induction of anesthesia, changes in functional residual capacity and ventilation distribution (VD) occur. Although these physiological changes are well investigated in adults, little data are available in infants and children. ⋯ Lung volume and mechanics deteriorate significantly during the induction of anesthesia and remain altered during mechanical ventilation.