Browsing University of Galway Theses by Author "Laffey, John G"
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Investigation of the mechanisms of repair following Ventilator Induced Lung Injury and the potential for Mesenchymal Stem Cells to enhance the repair process
Curley, Gerard (2012-02-10)Introduction: ARDS is a syndrome of acute respiratory failure that presents with progressive arterial hypoxemia, dyspnea, and a marked increase in the work of breathing. Virtually all patients with ARDS receive mechanical ... -
Investigation of the Role of the NF-kB Pathway in Mediating the Effects of Hypercapnic Acidosis in Prolonged Systemic Sepsis and Ventilation Induced Acute Lung Injury
Contreras, Maya (2012-11)Background: Lung protective ventilation is integral to the management of ARDS. The resulting respiratory acidosis [HCA], termed 'permissive hypercapnia', is protective in diverse non-septic acute lung injury [ALI] models, ...