Dynamic hyperinflation is reported as a potential risk during high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV), and its existence has been documented both by physical models and by CT. The aim of this study is to determine the suitability of electrical impendence tomography (EIT) for the measurement of dynamic lung hyperinflation and hypoinflation during HFOV. Eleven healthy pigs were anaesthetized and ventilated using HFOV. The difference between the airway pressure at the airway opening and alveolar space was measured by EIT and esophageal balloons at three mean airway pressures (12, 18 and 24 cm H2O) and two inspiratory to expiratory time ratios (1:1, 1:2). The I:E ratio was the primary parameter associated with differences between airway and alveolar pressures. All animals showed hyperinflation at a 1:1 ratio (median 1.9 cm H2O) and hypoinflation at a 1:2 (median -4.0 cm H2O) as measured by EIT. EIT measurements had a linear correlation to esophageal balloon measurements (r2 = -0.915, p = 0.0085). EIT measurements were slightly higher than that of the esophageal balloon transducer with the mean difference of 0.57 cm H2O. Presence of a hyperinflation or hypoinflation was also confirmed independently by chest X-ray. We found that dynamic hyperinflation developed during HFOV may be detected and characterized noninvasively by EIT.

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• dynamic hyperinflation, dynamic hypoinflation, electrical impedance tomography, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation,
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BACKGROUND: The role of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) has long been debated. Numerous studies documented its benefits, whereas several more recent studies did not prove superiority of HFOV over protective conventional mechanical ventilation (CV). One of the accepted explanations is that CV and HFOV act differently, including gas exchange. METHODS: To investigate a different level of coupling or decoupling between oxygenation and carbon dioxide elimination during CV and HFOV, we conducted a prospective crossover animal study in 11 healthy pigs. In each animal, we found a normocapnic tidal volume (VT) after the lung recruitment maneuver. Then, VT was repeatedly changed over a wide range while keeping constant the levels of PEEP during CV and mean airway pressure during HFOV. Arterial partial pressures of oxygen (PaO2) and carbon dioxide (PaCO2) were recorded. The same procedure was repeated for CV and HFOV in random order. RESULTS: Changes in PaCO2 intentionally induced by adjustment of VT affected oxygenation more significantly during HFOV than during CV. Increasing VT above its normocapnic value during HFOV caused a significant improvement in oxygenation, whereas improvement in oxygenation during CV hyperventilation was limited. Any decrease in VT during HFOV caused a rapid worsening of oxygenation compared to CV. CONCLUSION: A change in PaCO2 induced by the manipulation of tidal volume inevitably brings with it a change in oxygenation, while this effect on oxygenation is significantly greater in HFOV compared to CV.

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• High-frequency oscillatory ventilation, Mechanical ventilation, Oxygenation, Tidal volume,
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• výměna plynů v plicích * MeSH
• vysokofrekvenční ventilace * MeSH
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