Progression of regional lung strain and heterogeneity in lung injury: assessing the evolution under spontaneous breathing and mechanical ventilation.
Daniel E HurtadoBenjamín ErranzFelipe LilloMauricio Sarabia-VallejosPablo IturrietaFelipe MoralesKatherine BlahaTania MedinaFranco DiazPablo CrucesPublished in: Annals of intensive care (2020)
Spontaneous breathing in lung injury promotes regional strain and strain heterogeneity progression. In contrast, low Vt MV prevents regional strain and heterogeneity progression in injured lungs.