Table 3
Reported lung recruitment manoeuvres
Reference
n
Pressure (cm H
2
O)
Time (s)
Effective
Duration
PS=pressure support.
Amato (1998)
19
29
35–40
40
–
–
Lapinsky (1999)
51
14
30–45
20
Yes
4 hours
Medoff (2000)
52
1
40+20 PS
120
Yes
–