“…4,5 Acidaemia and hypercapnia, secondary to peritoneal CO 2 absorption and impaired respiratory mechanics, often require an increase in minute volume. 6,7 These changes in ventilator settings might lead to VILI: MP increases exponentially along with VT, airway pressure, flow and respiratory rate (RR), and increases linearly with PEEP, airway resistance and lung elastance. As stated, during a laparoscopic procedure an increase in minute volume may be necessary, incrementing either tidal volume or respiratory rate.…”