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R S Campbell1, R D Branson, J A Johannigman
1Department of Clinical Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0558, USA. Robert.campbell@UC.edu
Abstract:
Adaptive support ventilation (ASV) is a newer form of closed-loop ventilation control available on the Galileo ventilator (Hamilton Medical). ASV provides automated selection of initial ventilator parameters based on measurements of patient lung mechanics and breathing effort. After initiation, ASV will "titrate" ventilator output (mandatory breath rate, tidal volume, inspiratory pressure, inspiratory time, and I to E ratio) to maintain a calculated optimal breathing pattern that ensures delivery of a clinician selected minute ventilation target. ASV may be thought of as an "electronic" ventilator management protocol that may improve the safety and efficacy of mechanical ventilation. Additional clinical investigations regarding the effect of ASV on outcome, ventilator days, and so forth are forthcoming.
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