Researchers found that horses ventilated with “heliox” rated better for two measures of respiratory mechanical function—low peak inspiratory pressure and higher lung compliance—compared to those breathing pure oxygen.
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) wanted to get more clarity on the best approach for ventilating horses. In a recent study, led by Klaus Hopster, DVM, DrMedVet, assistant professor of large animal anesthesiology at Penn Vet’s New Bolton Center, researchers found that horses receiving heliox while under anesthesia did better than those receiving pure oxygen. Adjusting the pressure of the ventilation the horses received also improved overall oxygenation, the team found.
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