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Then, all animals received mechanical ventilation with Vt 10 ml\/kg, positive end-expiratory pressure 5 cm H2O, respiratory rate 25 breaths\/min, and Fi \u00a0O2 50% (\u00b1Fi \u00a0CO2 5%) for 48 hours or until development of severe lung injury.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Measurements and Main Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Histological, physiological, and quantitative computed tomography scan data were compared between groups to characterize lung injury. Electrical impedance tomography and immunohistochemistry analysis were performed in a subset of animals to explore mechanisms of injury. Animals from the ligation group developed bilateral lung injury as assessed by significantly higher histological score, larger increase in lung weight, poorer oxygenation, and worse respiratory mechanics compared with the ligation\u2009+\u2009Fi \u00a0CO2 5% group. In the ligation group, the right lung received a larger fraction of Vt and inflammation was more represented, whereas CO2 dampened both processes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Mechanical ventilation induces bilateral lung injury within 48 hours in healthy pigs undergoing left pulmonary artery ligation. 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