Use of mechanical ventilation is associated with several major complications despite its
lifesaving potential. Timely discontinuation of mechanical ventilation is critical to control of …

The vast majority of patients who undergo mechanical ventilation are able to discontinue
ventilatory assistance within a few days. Typically, patients who require only short-term …

Mechanical ventilation (MV) is the major life-support modality during respiratory failure.
Once the illness that precipitated respiratory failure has resolved, MV can be discontinued …

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Mechanical ventilation is the defining event of intensive care unit (ICU) management.
Although it is a life saving intervention in patients with acute respiratory failure and other …

Rationale: A new classification of patients based on the duration of liberation of mechanical
ventilation has been proposed. Objectives: To analyze outcomes based on the new weaning …

For most patients who require mechanical ventilation weaning and extubation is simple. In
these patients a variety of strategies can be successful. In addition, sim ple criteria may …

Intubation and mechanical ventilation are routine and life-saving procedures. The
percentage of patients receiving ventilatory support in the critical care setting varies between …

Preview Successful weaning of patients from ventilator support is not always easy. When
difficulty is expected or attempts have repeatedly failed, what approach should be used? In …

Study objective The aim of this study was to describe the facility, patient population, outcome
of treatment, and survival of patients transferred to a regional weaning center (RWC) after …