Why the study?
Long-term respiratory support is a severe disabling factor accompanied by long intensive care unit stays, motivating analysis of predictors for successful disconnection from mechanical ventilation in patients with brain damage.
Does peripheral chemoreflex sensitivity predict successful weaning from mechanical ventilation in patients with brain damage?
Population
53 patients with brain damage of various etiologies
Authors
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Preserved IPCS may aid weaning assessment in brain injury; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Does peripheral chemoreflex sensitivity predict successful weaning from mechanical ventilation in patients with brain damage?
Peripheral chemoreflex sensitivity, measured via a non-invasive bedside test, is a strong predictor of successful weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation in patients with severe brain injury.
Kiryachkov et al. (2019) studied this question.
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