Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) to treat acute respiratory failure has
expanded tremendously over the world in terms of the spectrum of diseases that can be …

One-lung ventilation (OLV) is essential for many thoracic and an increasing number of non-
thoracic minimally invasive procedures. Beyond the well-recognized disturbance of …

Purpose Much of the common practice in paediatric mechanical ventilation is based on
personal experiences and what paediatric critical care practitioners have adopted from adult …

Background The British Thoracic Society (BTS) published the guideline,'The use of non-
invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure', in 2002. 1 This was in response to trials …

O suporte ventilatório artificial invasivo e não invasivo ao paciente crítico tem evoluído e
inúmeras evidências têm surgido, podendo ter impacto na melhora da sobrevida e da …

Acute exacerbations of asthma can lead to respiratory failure requiring ventilatory
assistance. Noninvasive ventilation may prevent the need for endotracheal intubation in …

Objectives: Pneumothorax is a frequent complication during mechanical ventilation.
Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a noninvasive tool that allows real-time imaging of …

O suporte ventilatório artificial invasivo e não invasivo ao paciente crítico tem evoluído e
inúmeras evidências têm surgido, podendo ter impacto na melhora da sobrevida e da …

Mechanical ventilation is a life-support system used to maintain adequate lung function in
patients who are critically ill or undergoing general anesthesia. The benefits and harms of …

Auto–positive end-expiratory pressure (auto-PEEP; AP) and dynamic hyperinflation (DH)
may affect hemodynamics, predispose to barotrauma, increase work of breathing, cause …