Figure 5
Relative size of A 1 determined by EIT in the ventral and dorsal lung areas in 12 patients with normal lungs ( left ) and 20 patients with ARDS ( right ) during passive deflation against the PEEP valve from the pressure of 35 cm H 2 O to 0, 8 and 15 cm H 2 O, respectively. Significant differences between and within the groups are indicated: normal lung versus ARDS *, p < 0.05, **, p < 0.001; ventral versus dorsal lung area §, p < 0.05; significant effect of PEEP, s., p < 0.05.