Positive End-Expiratory Pressure Deescalation in COVID-19-induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Unloads the Right Ventricle, Improving Hemodynamics and Oxygenation

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2023 Jul 15;208(2):205-208. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202301-0154LE.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Critical Care Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece.
² Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece.
³ Third Cardiology Clinic, Sotiria Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
⁴ Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Trikala, Thessaly, Greece; and.
⁵ Department of Emergency Medicine, General University Hospital of Larissa, Thessaly, Greece.

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Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Heart Ventricles
Hemodynamics
Humans
Positive-Pressure Respiration
Respiratory Distress Syndrome* / etiology
Respiratory Distress Syndrome* / therapy