Short-term prone positioning for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome after cardiopulmonary bypass: A case report and literature review

Figure 1 Enhanced computed tomography scan of the patient's aorta. A: Transverse computed tomography (CT) scan of the ascending aorta; B: Cross-sectional CT images of aortic arch; C: Sagittal CT scan of the aorta. The green arrows indicate the aortic dissection.

Figure 2 Bedside X-ray images of the patient before and after prone position ventilation. A: X-ray image before prone position ventilation: Diffuse exudation of both lungs; B: X-ray image after three of intermittent prone position ventilation.

Figure 3 Improvement of oxygenation index with prone position ventilation. PaO₂: Partial pressure of arterial oxygen; FIO₂: Fraction of inspired oxygen; OI: Oxygenation index.