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Editorial
. 2021 Jun 1;134(6):838-840.
doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000003806.

Intraoperative Positive End-expiratory Pressure for Obese Patients: A Step Forward, a Long Road Still Ahead

Ana Fernandez-Bustamante, Juraj Sprung
Editorial

Intraoperative Positive End-expiratory Pressure for Obese Patients: A Step Forward, a Long Road Still Ahead

Ana Fernandez-Bustamante et al. Anesthesiology. .
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Conflicts of interest: The authors declare no competing interests.

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Figure 1:
Figure 1:. Techniques used for intraoperative PEEP optimization.
(PEEP=Positive End-Expiratory Pressure; Plateau Paw=Plateau Airway Pressure; VT=Tidal Volume)
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