Table 1

Blood gas tensions during nasal ventilation in relation to placement of stents

A B(–3) C(–2) D(–1) E(0) F(+1) G(+1) H(+4) I(+6) J(+7) K(+17) L(+20)
NIPPVNoNoYesYesNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNo
Settings3/9/123/11/123/11/123/13/123/13/153/13/153/13/153/13/15
Fio2 (l)Air4446812108844
H+ 7.541.033.033.130.740.132.635.136.235.542.644.2
CO2 5.99.310.06.86.77.67.57.17.17.68.27.7
O2 7.56.77.38.35.06.49.68.79.618.217.211.2
HCO3 33.540.855.137.740.534.842.037.736.439.834.731.5
Sao 2(%)9284919475829593959994