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September 10, 2025Acute and Critical CareOpen Access

Diaphragm ultrasound for predicting weaning success in post-cardiac surgery acute respiratory distress syndrome patients: a prospective observational study in China

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YHYuanqin HuangPYPei YuDXDou-Dou Xiang

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Prospective observational study demonstrates diaphragm thickness fraction and mobility predict ventilator withdrawal success in ARDS patients.

Key Points

  • Diaphragm thickness fraction and mobility are effective predictors of successful ventilator withdrawal.
  • In a cohort of 246 patients, 209 were successfully liberated from mechanical ventilation, indicating high success rates.
  • Diaphragmatic ultrasound measurements reveal differences in diaphragm function between success and failure groups.
  • Diaphragm ultrasound can enhance decision-making for ventilator withdrawal in ARDS patients post-cardiac surgery.

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Huang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1cc4754b1d3bfb60f4e45https://doi.org/10.4266/acc.004320
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