• Danger of mechanical ventilation : Macklin effect during induced barotrauma

    Cavalleri J , Kisoka G , Verscheure S , Canivet JL , Misset B
    Rev Med Liege 2021, 76(7-8),579-582

    Abstract : Intubation followed by mechanical ventilation is a classic technic for managing severe respiratory failure in hospital practice. Far from being exempted of risks, this technic can lead to serious complications. We hereby present illustrating images of a complication directly linked to the non-physiological respiratory mode on which mechanical ventilation is based, namely barotrauma linked to positive ventilatory pressures.

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