Effect of general anesthesia and controlled mechanical ventilation on pulmonary ventilation distribution assessed by electrical impedance tomography in healthy children. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 IntroductionGeneral anesthesia is associated with the development of atelectasis, which may affect lung ventilation. Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a noninvasive imaging tool that allows monitoring in real time the topographical changes in ...
Milena S Nascimento +12 more
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Association between pulmonary ventilation function and cognitive function among middle-aged and older adults: an observational study from Southwest China [PDF]
BMC Pulmonary MedicineBackground Despite the significant prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in Southwest China, cognitive function among middle-aged and elderly individuals in this area surpasses the national average.
Xu Li +4 more
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Impact of Pulmonary Ventilation Dysfunction on Prognosis of Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: A Single-Center, Observational Study [PDF]
Reviews in Cardiovascular MedicineBackground: Patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) often experience pulmonary ventilation dysfunction following their initial event. However, there is insufficient research exploring the relationship between this dysfunction and CAD prognosis ...
Yu-Shan Li +5 more
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Home mechanical ventilation: the Dutch approach
Pulmonology, 2022 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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The role of telemonitoring in patients on home mechanical ventilation
European Respiratory Review, 2023 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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Starting HMV at home: a reasonable option for many patients?
BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022 Background and objective In the current study, we undertook a more detailed exploration of the reasons why patients undergoing HMV were screened out of a recently published study in order to better understand how applicable home initiation of HMV is ...
Ries J.M. van den Biggelaar +5 more
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Respiratory Research, 2023 Background Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is an evidence-based treatment for acute respiratory failure in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, suboptimal application of NIV in clinical practice, possibly due to poor guideline adherence,
Judith Elshof +7 more
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Pulmonology, 2021 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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Successful noninvasive ventilation in a severely acidotic and hypercapnic comatose COVID-19 patient with multiple comorbidities: a case report [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2022 Effective use of noninvasive ventilation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is well-known. However, noninvasive ventilation in patients presenting with altered sensorium and severe acidosis (pH
Joseph Abraham Poonuraparampil +3 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 IntroductionCompared with traditional open surgery, laparoscopic surgery is widely used in surgery, with the advantages of being minimally invasive, having good cosmetic effects, and having short hospital stays, but in laparoscopic surgery ...
Menglin Sun +8 more
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