Tags Archives: Mechanical ventilation

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Abstract We read with great interest Pavlov’s letter to the editor on oxygenation targets and optimization of mechanical ventilation (MV) during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Adding FiO2 titration strategy would have been..

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Abstract In the initial phases of veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) support for severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), ultraprotective controlled mechanical ventilation (CMV) is typically employed to limit..

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Abstract Venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) facilitates the reduction of mechanical ventilation (MV) support in acute respiratory failure. Contrary to increasing evidence regarding its initiation, the optimal timing of..

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Abstract Aims To evaluate the feasibility of a transthoracic echocardiogram using an apical‑subcostal protocol in invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and prone position. Methods Prospective study of adults who required a..

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Abstract Patients undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) typically suffer from cardiogenic pulmonary edema and lung atelectasis, which can exacerbate right ventricular (RV) dysfunction through an increase in lung elastance..

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Abstract Background The impact of mechanical ventilation on the survival of patients supported with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) due to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains still..

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Abstract Objectives: To describe clinical characteristics, mechanical ventilation strategies, and outcomes in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) during weaning from venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO). Design: Retrospective, multicenter cohort..

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Abstract Rationale: Blood flow rate affects mixed venous oxygenation (SvO2) during venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), with possible effects on the pulmonary circulation and the right heart function. Objectives: We..

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Con: Mechanical Ventilation During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Abstract The ventilatory strategy to adopt during cardiopulmonary bypass is still being debated. The rationale for using continuous positive airway pressure or mechanical ventilation..

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Abstract Objectives It is unknown whether there is a difference in pulmonary outcome in different intraoperative ventilation modes for cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The aim of this trial..

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Abstract Questions What is the effect of preoperative  training (RMT) on the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) after ? What is the effect of RMT on the duration of , postoperative length..

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Abstract I read with keen interest the article by van Minnen et al. on contemporary mechanical ventilation strategies during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). The article specifies details on ventilation practices employed in..

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Abstract Purpose A human cadaveric model combining standard lung protective mechanical ventilation and modified cardiac bypass techniques was developed to allow investigation into automated modes of detection of venous air..

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Abstract Study objective Multifactorial comparison of flow-controlled ventilation (FCV) to standard of pressure-controlled ventilation (PCV) in terms of oxygenation in cardiac surgery patients after chest closure. Design Prospective, non-blinded, randomized,..

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Abstract Background An asymptomatic  during cardiac surgery could lead to pulmonary complications and increased mortality. For , testing for  before surgery or vaccination could reduce the number of these pulmonary complications. The aim..

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Abstract Adults and children who require extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for respiratory failure remain at risk for ongoing lung injury if ventilator management is not optimized. This review serves as a..

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Abstract The main objective of this study was to describe the current mechanical ventilation (MV) settings during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (P-ARDS) in six..

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Abstract Skillfully implemented mechanical ventilation (MV) may prove of immense benefit in restoring physiologic homeostasis. However, since hemodynamic instability is a primary factor influencing mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome..

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Introduction In patients with the acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS), mechanical ventilation can cause ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) through multiple mecha-nisms, including volutrauma, barotrauma, atelectrauma,myotrauma, and biotrauma [1]. In the most..

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Abstract While mechanical ventilation practices on venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV ECMO) are variable, most institutions utilize a lung rest strategy utilizing relatively low positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). The effect..

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Abstract Background  Mechanical ventilation is a technique for supporting or substituting respiration. Fibrin deposition in the pulmonary microcirculation and alveolar sacs (hyaline membrane generation) is a major inflammatory route of..

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Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been associated with the significant use of venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VVECMO) globally. Identifying strategies to optimize care is essential to improving..

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Abstract Objective The Awake Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) practice combined with physiotherapy is increasing. However, available evidence for this approach is limited, with unclear indications on timing, management, and protocols...

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Abstract Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) accounts for 10% of ICU admissions and affects 3 million patients each year. Despite decades of research, it is still associated with one of..

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Abstract Objective To estimate the effect of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) compared with conventional mechanical ventilation on outcomes of patients with covid-19 associated respiratory failure. Design Observational study. Setting 30 countries across five..

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Abstract Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is a treatment for acute respiratory failure that can provide extracorporeal gas exchange, allowing lung rest. However, while most patients remain mechanically ventilated during ECLS,..

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Abstract Research question Given the relative independence of ventilator settings from gas exchange and plasticity of blood gas values during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), do mechanical ventilation parameters and blood..

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Abstract   OBJECTIVES Cardiopulmonary bypass generates a systemic inflammatory response. This inflammatory response is reduced if patients are ventilated during bypass, as evidenced by lower levels of postoperative circulating inflammatory..

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Abstract Background To determine whether maintaining ventilation during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with a different fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) had an impact on the occurrence of postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs)...

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Abstract Context: Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) induced acute lung injury is accounted for most of the post-operative pulmonary dysfunction which leads to decreased compliance and hypoxemia. Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) as..