Ventilation in the prone position improves oxygenation and results in more lungs being transplanted from organ donors with hypoxemia and atelectasis
Gary F. Marklin, Coby O'Sullivan, Rajat Dhar
Topics & Concepts
AtelectasisProne positionHypoxemiaOxygenationMedicineVentilation (architecture)AnesthesiaLungIntensive care medicineInternal medicineEngineeringMechanical engineeringTransplantation: Methods and OutcomesOrgan Donation and TransplantationOrgan Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes