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Cardiorespiratory effects of spontaneous breathing in two different models of experimental lung injury: a randomized controlled trial

Dirk Varelmann1, Thomas Muders1, Jörg Zinserling1, Ulf Guenther1, Anders Magnusson2, Göran Hedenstierna3, Christian Putensen1 and Hermann Wrigge1*

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1 Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Bonn, Sigmund-Freud-Strasse 25, D-53105 Bonn, Germany

2 Department of Radiology, University of Uppsala, University Hospital, SE-75185 Uppsala, Sweden

3 Department of Clinical Physiology, University of Uppsala, University Hospital, SE-75185 Uppsala, Sweden

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Critical Care 2008, 12:R135 doi:10.1186/cc7108

Published: 4 November 2008

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A Microsoft Word document giving a detailed description of the methods used for preparation of the animals, determination of ventilation-perfusion ratios, as well as analyses of computed tomography scans. Furthermore, tables providing additional data on oxygenation, respiratory system mechanics, and hemodynamic parameters are presented in this data file.

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