There is a well-recognised importance for personalising mechanical ventilation settings to
protect the lungs and the diaphragm for each individual patient. Measurement of …

Weaning is a critical stage of an intensive care unit (ICU) stay, in which the respiratory
muscles play a major role. Weakness of the respiratory muscles, which is associated with …

Background Diaphragmatic dysfunction is a major factor responsible for weaning failure in
patients that underwent prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation for acute severe …

Background Few specific methods are available to reduce the risk of diaphragmatic
dysfunction for patients under mechanical ventilation. The number of studies involving …

Abstract Introduction/Aims Diaphragm ultrasound is increasingly used in the diagnosis of
diaphragm dysfunction and to guide respiratory management in patients with neuromuscular …

Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving respiratory support therapy, but MV can lead to
diaphragm muscle injury (myotrauma) and induce diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD). DD is …

Introduction In mechanically ventilated adults, thickening fraction of diaphragm (dTF)
measured by ultrasound is used to predict extubation success. Whether dTF can also predict …

The diaphragm is a thin, dome-shaped muscle, comprising a costal and crural part, and a
non-contracting central tendon. Muscle fiber activation shortens and thickens the diaphragm …

Ultrasonography of the diaphragm in the zone of apposition has become increasingly
popular to evaluate muscle thickness and thickening fraction. However, measurements in …

Introduction: Diaphragm dysfunction is common in patients undergoing mechanical
ventilation. The application of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and the varying end …