Journal of critical care
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Journal of critical care · Jun 1999
Gut mucosal atrophy after a short enteral fasting period in critically ill patients.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the presence of gut mucosal atrophy and changes in mucosal permeability in critically ill patients after a short fasting period. ⋯ We found that a short period of enteral fasting was associated with significant duodenal mucosal atrophy and abnormal gut permeability in critically ill patients.
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Journal of critical care · Jun 1999
Partial liquid ventilation influences pulmonary histopathology in an animal model of acute lung injury.
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of partial liquid ventilation (PLV) and conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV) in the pattern of distribution of lung injury in a rabbit model of acute lung injury. ⋯ PLV is associated with significant attenuation of lung injury, in comparison to CMV. This effect is predominantly due to attenuation of injury in the dependent region of the lung.