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A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation
Published on: January 17, 2011
[Neurally adjusted ventilator assist in paediatric intensive care]
Abstract:
The adaptation of the patient's breathing to the ventilator is a constant challenge in intensive care units. The use of a neurally adjusted ventilator assist (NAVA) system is growing. This system has shown an improvement in patient-ventilator synchronisation and the comfort of patients undergoing invasive or non-invasive ventilation in paediatric intensive care units. Its benefit in reducing the duration of mechanical ventilation and the length of stayin paediatric intensive care units remains however to be proven.
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