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Table 1 Summary of animal studies utilizing F-APRV

From: The 30-year evolution of airway pressure release ventilation (APRV)

First author

Year

n

Animal

Study design

% CPAP

TLow

Findings

Stock [2]

1987

10

Mongrel dog

Crossover

CPPV vs. APRV

58 %

1.27 s

APRV improved oxygenation with lower PIP and without cardiopulmonary compromise

Rasanen [21]

1988

10

Mongrel dog

Crossover

CPPV vs. CPAP vs. APRV

50 %

1.5 s

CPPV impaired circulatory function and tissue oxygen balance, APRV had higher systemic vascular resistance and decreased pulmonary vascular resistance

Martin [17]

1991

7

Neonatal sheep

Crossover

Spont vs. CPAP vs. CPPV vs. APRV

50 %

1 s

APRV augmented alveolar ventilation vs. CPAP, and had lower Paw than PPV without compromised cardiovascular function

Smith [23]

1995

5

Swine

Crossover

CPAP vs. APRV

80 %

1.1 s exp flow 0

APRV maintains oxygenation without hemodynamic compromise

Neumann [19]

2001

9

Swine

Crossover

CPAP vs. APRV +/− PEEP

67 %

1 s

APRV decreased O2 compared with CPAP, No difference with PEEP

Hering [13]

2003

12

Swine

Crossover

APRV +/− SB

50 %

N/A

APRV + SB increased oxygenation and cardiovascular function

Wrigge [24]

2003

24

Swine

Randomized prospective

APRV +/− SB

50 %

1.5–2 s

APRV + SB increased oxygenation and cardiovascular function

Neumann [20]

2005

20

Swine

Randomized prospective

APRV +/− SB

50 %

1.5 s

APRV + B increased ventilation in dependent lung and decreased shunt

Hering [14]

2005

12

Swine

Crossover

APRV vs. SB

50 %

~1.7 s

APRV + SB improved oxygenation after lung injury

Wrigge [25]

2005

22

Swine

Randomized Prospective

APRV +/− SB

50 %

1.5–2 s

APRV + SB redistributes ventilation to dependent lung regions and counters cyclic collapse

Hering [12]

2008

12

Swine

Crossover

APRV +/− SB

50 %

N/A

APRV + SB improved oxygenation and splanchnic blood flow

Gama de Abreu [9]

2008

12

Swine

Crossover

BiPAP + SB, PSV +/− sighs, “noisy” PSV

N/A

exp flow 0

“Noisy” CPPV improved oxygenation by redistributing perfusion

Carvalho [7]

2009

5

Swine

Crossover

PSV vs. BiPAP + SB

Titrated by Paw

N/A

BiPAP + SB and pressure support had similar oxygenation improvement and did not improve aeration of dependent lung

Gama de Abreu [4]

2010

10

Swine

Crossover

PSV vs. BiPAP + SB

25 %

N/A

BiPAP + SB had lower tidal volume with comparable oxygenation and ventilation distribution

Henzler [11]

2010

20

Swine

Randomized prospective

APRV +/− SB

42 %

~1.2 s

Elevated IAH impaired respiratory mechanics regardless of SB

Kreyer [16]

2010

12

Swine

Randomized Prospective

APRV +/− SB

50 %

1.5–2 s

exp flow 0

APRV + SB improved systemic blood flow and cerebrospinal blood flow

Matsuzawa [18]

2010

21

Rabbit

Randomized prospective

CPPV vs. LTV vs. APRV

95 %

0.15 s

APRV reduced HMGB1 levels and lung water

Slim [22]

2011

7

Swine

Case series

APRV

80 %

N/A

Increased Paw increased pulmonary capillary wedge pressure and left atrial pressure, but these may not correlate with end diastolic volume

Xia [26]

2011

24

Rabbit

Randomized prospective

APRV +/− SB

50 %

N/A

APRV + SB improved oxygenation and attenuated VILI

Carvalho [8]

2014

36

Swine

Randomized prospective

APRV +/− SB

50 %

N/A

APRV + SB improved oxygenation and reduced lung injury

Guldner [10]

2014

12

Swine

Crossover

APRV +/− SB

50 %

~1 s

Higher levels of SB reduce global lung stress and strain with minimal changes in perfusion

Kill [15]

2014

24

Swine

Randomized prospective

CPPV vs. Bilevel vs. Compression synchronized ventilation

40 %

3.6 s

CPPV and Bilevel usable during CPR, though compression synchronized ventilation was best

  1. Number of studies: 22
  2. T Low time at low pressure, CPPV conventional positive pressure ventilation, LTV low tidal volume ventilation, CPAP continuous positive airway pressure, SB spontaneous breathing, PEEP positive end-expiratory pressure, PIP peak inspiratory pressure, P aw airway pressure, PSV pressure support ventilation, BiPAP biphasic positive airway pressure