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This study evaluated the safety and feasibility of an apnea test technique that combines the application of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) with subsequent pulmonary recruitment in 169 brain-dead patients, including 25 patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. The study found that the apnea test was successfully completed in all patients without any aborted tests or severe complications. Severe hypoxia occurred in a small percentage of patients, more commonly in hypoxic patient
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