Mechanical ventilation is the most used short-term life support technique worldwide and is
applied daily for a diverse spectrum of indications, from scheduled surgical procedures to …

Spontaneous respiratory effort during mechanical ventilation has long been recognized to
improve oxygenation, and because oxygenation is a key management target, such effort …

The baby lung was originally defined as the fraction of lung parenchyma that, in acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), still maintains normal inflation. Its size obviously …

Purpose Severe ARDS is often associated with refractory hypoxemia, and early identification
and treatment of hypoxemia is mandatory. For the management of severe ARDS ventilator …

Purpose Breath stacking dyssynchrony generates higher tidal volumes than intended,
potentially increasing lung injury risk in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Lack of …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by the acute onset of
pulmonary edema of non-cardiogenic origin, along with bilateral pulmonary infiltrates and …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a clinically and biologically heterogeneous
disorder associated with a variety of disease processes that lead to acute lung injury with …

Rationale: Spontaneous breathing during mechanical ventilation increases transpulmonary
pressure and Vt, and worsens lung injury. Intuitively, controlling Vt and transpulmonary …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a rapidly progressive form of respiratory
failure that accounts for 10% of admissions to the ICU and is associated with approximately …

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common condition in intensive care unit
patients and remains a major concern, with mortality rates of around 30–45% and …