Objective This study compared noninvasive pressure support ventilation (NIPSV) and
continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with acute hypercapnic pulmonary …

PURPOSE: Non Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) is the accepted initial
treatment for exacerbation of chronic obstructive lung disease and cardiogenic pulmonary …

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) refers to the delivery of mechanical ventilation to the lungs
using techniques that do not require an endotracheal airway. Essentially, there are two …

Objective To investigate in clinical practice the role of non-invasive mechanical ventilation in
the treatment of acute respiratory failure on chronic respiratory disorders. Design An 18 …

The use of non-invasive ventilation in the treatment of acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Page 1 Key Words: Continuous positive airway pressure, Non-invasive positive pressure …

Initiating and weaning procedure of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) on
acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema (ACPE) has been determined empirically, and the total …

Intensive Care Med (1999) 25: 1±2© Springer-Verlag 1999 EDITORIAL respiratory diseases
and in these patients NIV may be better than CPAP [4, 10, 11]. The randomized controlled …

Negative pressure pulmonary edema (NPPE) is a noncardiogenic pathological process that
is treated with invasive ventilation via a tracheal tube. To investigate the feasibility and safety …

Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is recognized as first line ventilatory support for
the management of acute pulmonary edema (APE) and chronic obstructive pulmonary …

Background To compare the application of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) versus continuous
positive airway pressure (CPAP) in the treatment of patients with cardiogenic pulmonary …