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Method and apparatus for conducting total liquid ventilation with control of residual volume and ventilation cycle profile

  • US 20040134486A1
  • Filed: 11/28/2003
  • Published: 07/15/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of applying total liquid ventilation to a patient according to a ventilation cycle including inspiration and expiration profiles, comprising:

  • supplying oxygenated liquid to the lungs of the patient during inspiration;

    withdrawing liquid from the patient'"'"'s lungs during expiration; and

    controlling independently supply of oxygenated liquid to the patient'"'"'s lungs and withdrawal of liquid from the patient'"'"'s lungs, the supply and withdrawal independent control comprising producing a ventilation cycle having independently controlled inspiration and expiration profiles.

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