Diaphragm function and weaning from mechanical ventilation: an ultrasound and phrenic nerve stimulation clinical study

Diaphragm function and weaning from mechanical ventilation: an ultrasound and phrenic nerve stimulation clinical study

Abstract Background Diaphragm dysfunction is defined by a value of twitch tracheal pressure in response to magnetic phrenic stimulation (twitch pressure) amounting to less than 11 cmH2O. This study assessed whether this threshold or a lower one would predict accurately weaning failure from mechanica...

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Main Authors: Martin Dres, Ewan C. Goligher, Bruno-Pierre Dubé, Elise Morawiec, Laurence Dangers, Danielle Reuter, Julien Mayaux, Thomas Similowski, Alexandre Demoule
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-04-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Liberation
Ventilator
Diaphragm
Weakness
Ultrasound
Extubation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-018-0401-y

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