Sigh maneuver to enhance assessment of fluid responsiveness during pressure support ventilation

Abstract Background Assessment of fluid responsiveness is problematic in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, in particular for those undergoing modes of partial support, such as pressure support ventilation (PSV). We propose a new test, based on application of a ventilator-generated sigh, to predict...

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Main Authors: Antonio Messina, Davide Colombo, Federico Lorenzo Barra, Gianmaria Cammarota, Giacomo De Mattei, Federico Longhini, Stefano Romagnoli, Francesco DellaCorte, Daniel De Backer, Maurizio Cecconi, Paolo Navalesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2294-4