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Giovanni Giordano1,2, Francesco Alessandri1,2, Antonella Tosi2
1Department of General and Specialistic Surgery, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
Background: The role of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) indices in predicting the outcome of the weaning process remains a subject of debate. The aim of this study is to investigate HRV analysis in critically ill adult patients undergoing weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). Methods: The protocol of this systematic review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42024485800). We searched PubMed and Scopus databases from inception till March 2023 to identify randomized controlled trials and observational studies investigating HRV analysis in critically ill adult patients undergoing weaning from invasive mechanical ventilation. Our primary outcome was to investigate HRV changes occurring during the weaning from IMV. Results: Seven studies (n = 342 patients) were included in this review. All studies reported significant changes in at least one HRV parameter. The indices Low Frequency (LF), High Frequency (HF), and LF/HF ratio seem to be the most promising in predicting the outcome of weaning with reliability. Some HRV indices showed modification in response to different ventilator settings or modalities. Conclusions: Available data report HRV modifications during the process of weaning and suggest a promising role of some HRV indices in predicting weaning outcomes in critically ill patients. Point-of-care HRV monitoring systems might help to early detect patients at risk of weaning failure.
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