Background High-frequency oscillatory ventilation （HFOV） allows for small tidal volumes at mean airway pressures （mPaw） above that of conventional mechanical ventilation （CMV）,but the effect of HFOV on hemodynam...Background High-frequency oscillatory ventilation （HFOV） allows for small tidal volumes at mean airway pressures （mPaw） above that of conventional mechanical ventilation （CMV）,but the effect of HFOV on hemodynamics,oxygen metabolism,and tissue perfusion in acute respiratory distress syndrome （ARDS） remains unclear.We investigated the effects of HFOV and CMV in sheep models with ARDS.Methods After inducing ARDS by repeated lavage,twelve adult sheep were randomly divided into a HFOV or CMV group.After stabilization,standard lung recruitments （40 cmH2O × 40 seconds） were performed.The optimal mPaw or positive end-expiratory pressure was obtained by lung recruitment and decremental positive end-expiratory pressure titration.The animals were then ventilated for 4 hours.The hemodynamics,tissue perfusion （superior mesenteric artery blood flow,pHi,and Pg-aCO2）,oxygen metabolism and respiratory mechanics were examined at baseline before saline lavage,in the ARDS model,after model stabilization,and during hourly mechanical ventilation for up to 4 hours.A two-way repeated measures analysis of variance was applied to evaluate differences between the groups.Results The titrated mPaw was higher and the tidal volumes lower in the HFOV group than the positive end-expiratory pressure in the CMV group.There was no significant difference in hemodynamic parameters between the HFOV and CMV groups.There was no difference in the mean alveolar pressure between the two groups.After lung recruitment,both groups showed an improvement in the oxygenation,oxygen delivery,and DO2.Lactate levels increased in both groups after inducing the ARDS model.Compared with the CMV group,the superior mesenteric artery blood flow and pHi were significantly higher in the HFOV group,but the Pg-aCO2 decreased in the HFOV group.Conclusion Compared with CMV,HFOV with optimal mPaw has no significant side effect on hemodynamics or oxygen metabolism,and increases gastric tissue blood perfusion.展开更多
基金This study was supported by the grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China （No. 81372093 and No. 81370180）, the Foundation of Jiangsu Province Department of Health （No. H201432） and the Special Fund for Health-Scientific Research in the Public Interest Program from Ministry of Health, China （No. 20120201 !）.
文摘Background High-frequency oscillatory ventilation （HFOV） allows for small tidal volumes at mean airway pressures （mPaw） above that of conventional mechanical ventilation （CMV）,but the effect of HFOV on hemodynamics,oxygen metabolism,and tissue perfusion in acute respiratory distress syndrome （ARDS） remains unclear.We investigated the effects of HFOV and CMV in sheep models with ARDS.Methods After inducing ARDS by repeated lavage,twelve adult sheep were randomly divided into a HFOV or CMV group.After stabilization,standard lung recruitments （40 cmH2O × 40 seconds） were performed.The optimal mPaw or positive end-expiratory pressure was obtained by lung recruitment and decremental positive end-expiratory pressure titration.The animals were then ventilated for 4 hours.The hemodynamics,tissue perfusion （superior mesenteric artery blood flow,pHi,and Pg-aCO2）,oxygen metabolism and respiratory mechanics were examined at baseline before saline lavage,in the ARDS model,after model stabilization,and during hourly mechanical ventilation for up to 4 hours.A two-way repeated measures analysis of variance was applied to evaluate differences between the groups.Results The titrated mPaw was higher and the tidal volumes lower in the HFOV group than the positive end-expiratory pressure in the CMV group.There was no significant difference in hemodynamic parameters between the HFOV and CMV groups.There was no difference in the mean alveolar pressure between the two groups.After lung recruitment,both groups showed an improvement in the oxygenation,oxygen delivery,and DO2.Lactate levels increased in both groups after inducing the ARDS model.Compared with the CMV group,the superior mesenteric artery blood flow and pHi were significantly higher in the HFOV group,but the Pg-aCO2 decreased in the HFOV group.Conclusion Compared with CMV,HFOV with optimal mPaw has no significant side effect on hemodynamics or oxygen metabolism,and increases gastric tissue blood perfusion.
