Surgical bleeding in patients undergoing posterior lumbar inter-body fusion surgery: a randomized clinical trial evaluating the effect of two mechanical ventilation mode types
Abstract:Background
The purpose of the study was to compare the effect of using volume-controlled ventilation (VCV) versus pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) on blood loss in patients undergoing posterior lumbar inter-body fusion (PLIF) surgery.
Methods
In a randomized, single-blinded, parallel design, 78 patients, candidates for PLIF surgery, were randomly allocated into two groups of 39 to be mechanically ventilated using VCV or PCV mode. All the patie… Show more
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