Elevated positive end-expiratory pressure decreases cardiac index in a Rhesus monkey model

• Main Authors: Patrick A. Ross (Author), Robinder G. Khemani (Author), Sarah S. Rubin (Author), Anoopindar K. Bhalla (Author), Christopher J.L. Newth (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Rationale: Clinicians are often concerned that higher positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) will decrease cardiac index (CI). PEEP affects cardiac index through multiple inter-related mechanisms. The adult Rhesus monkey is an excellent model to study cardiopulmonary interaction due to similar pulm...