A prospective comparison of the efficacy and safety of fully closedloop control ventilation IntelliventASV with conventional ASV and SIMV modes

Background. Intellivent-adaptive support ventilation (ASV) is a closed-loop, fully automatic method of mechanical ventilation. This advanced mode of ventilation adjusts ventilation and oxygenation parameters according to patient weight, lung function (as assessed by the ventilator) and continuous in...

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Main Authors: David Linton, Peter van Heerden, Sigal Sviri, Avraham Abutbul, W Zbedat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2014-07-01
Series:Southern African Journal of Critical Care
Online Access:http://www.sajcc.org.za/index.php/sajcc/article/download/197/192