Prediction and prevention of ventilation impairments during bronchoscopy
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Bronchoscopy in ventilated patients severely narrows the endotracheal tube lumen and increases resistance, which can lead to hypoventilation and intrinsic PEEP build-up. These ventilation impairments depend on the geometry of the tube-bronchoscope combination, ventilator settings, and patient mechanics. Currently, no predictive method exists to quantify these impairments or guide compensatory...