Home mechanical ventilation: the Dutch approach
In the Netherlands we have an unique organisation of only 4 centres being responsible for all patients who need Home Mechanical ventilation(HMV). Nationwide criteria for referral and initiation of HMV are stated in our national guideline and recently a ...
R.J.M. van den Biggelaar +5 more
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In this part of the review series “Tricks and tips for home mechanical ventilation”, we will discuss the evidence with regard to the place and manner of home mechanical ventilation initiation and follow-up.
M.L. Duiverman
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Telemonitoring in Home Mechanical Ventilation [PDF]
Katia Vanessa Cantarini +4 more
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The role of telemonitoring in patients on home mechanical ventilation [PDF]
There is a growing number of patients being treated with long-term home mechanical ventilation (HMV). This poses a challenge for the healthcare system because in-hospital resources are decreasing.
Ries van den Biggelaar +2 more
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Cost-utility analysis of home mechanical ventilation compared to hospital settings in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that can be prevented and treated. The goals of therapy are to relieve symptoms, prevent disease progression, prevent exacerbations, improve general condition and physical
Ondřej Gajdoš +3 more
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Home mechanical ventilation: back to basics [PDF]
Over recent decades, the use of home mechanical ventilation (HMV) has steadily increased worldwide, with varying prevalence in different countries.
Sunghoon Park, Eui-Sik Suh
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Analysis of factors affecting long-term quality of life in children on home mechanical ventilation: a 4-year prospective observational cohort study [PDF]
Background Home mechanical ventilation improves survival of critically ill children but partially affects quality of life. Studies in China have more often analyzed the risk factors for death from prolonged mechanical ventilation in hospitalized children
Yingying Zhang +8 more
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Late respiratory alkalosis during home mechanical ventilation in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [PDF]
This demonstrative case report shows how changes in the patient's ventilatory pattern can radically modify the results of home noninvasive mechanical ventilation, and can even generate complications associated with noninvasive ventilation such as ...
M.M. García, J.M. Díaz, A. Antón
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Outcomes of children after initiation of home mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy: a single center retrospective study [PDF]
Background The characteristics of children requiring home positive pressure mechanical ventilation through a tracheostomy continue to evolve. We therefore conducted a retrospective review of children undergoing initiation of invasive home mechanical ...
Jordan E. Kreger +6 more
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Long-term Home Mechanical Ventilation of Children in İstanbul [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: The aims of this multi-center study were to describe the characteristics of children receiving long-term home mechanical ventilation (HMV) in İstanbul and to compare the patients receiving non-invasive and invasive ventilation.
Mürüvvet Yanaz +28 more
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