Contemporary cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) provide care for an aging and
increasingly complex patient population. The medical complexity of this population is partly …

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) is inverse ratio, pressure controlled, intermittent
mandatory ventilation with unrestricted spontaneous breathing. It is based on the principle of …

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Airway pressure-release ventilation (APRV) is used in the management of patients with
severe or refractory respiratory failure. In addition to reversal of inspiratory-expiratory ratios …

Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are associated with increased mortality and
higher health care costs for both cardiac and noncardiac surgery patients. 1–3 Specifically …

Background This study aimed to assess the knowledge and current practice of using the
airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) mode with acute respiratory distress syndrome …

Inhalation injury increases morbidity and mortality in burns victims. While the diagnosis
remains largely clinical, bronchoscopy is also helpful to diagnose and grade the severity of …

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) is a ventilator mode which has demonstrated
potential benefits in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. We therefore …

There have been significant recent advancements in our understanding of the clinical utility
of APRV in children with ARDS. The recent trial highlights the urgent need to evolve a …

Results: Airway pressure were significantly higher in APRV mode (9.3±3.3 vs. 6.9±1.5, p=
0.044 in PCV group and 9.1±3.4 vs. 6.6±1.4, p= 0.021 in APRV group) and arterial blood …