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Chapter and Conference Paper
Advantages and Rationale for Pressure Controlled Ventilation
Ashbaugh and colleagues [1] in 1969 have used low levels positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) with volume controlled ventilation (VCV) (5–10 cm H2O) in the treatment of hypoxemia in adult respiratory distress ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Continuing Challenge for Pediatric Surgeons and Neonatologists
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is an important cause of neonatal respiratory insufficiency [1–6]. It is a very serious congenital anomaly with an unknown cause and an estimated incidence of 1/3000 newbo...