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VILI
(redirected from ventilator-induced lung injury)

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VILIVentilator-Induced Lung Injury


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Resulting alveolar instability predisposes to creation of high-stress foci and to ventilator-induced lung injury.
LiquiVent is therefore expected to minimize the potential for ventilator-induced lung injury and to reduce the number of days that the patient requires ventilation support.
This is a fundamental concern, as numerous animal studies have shown that ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) can develop within hours, or even minutes, after instituting aninjurious ventilatory strategy.
 
 
 
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