Title: APRV Effects on RV Function<br/>Author: Daniel Haase<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/1447/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
        --RV systolic function is negatively affected by high RV afterload</p>
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        --High mean airway pressures on the ventilator (particularly in modes such as APRV [airway pressure release ventilation]) can induce RV dysfunction</p>
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