Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist mitigates ventilator-induced diaphragm injury in rabbits

Abstract Background Ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction is a serious complication associated with higher ICU mortality, prolonged mechanical ventilation, and unsuccessful withdrawal from mechanical ventilation. Although neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) could be associated with lo...

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Main Authors: Tatsutoshi Shimatani, Nobuaki Shime, Tomohiko Nakamura, Shinichiro Ohshimo, Justin Hotz, Robinder G. Khemani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-019-1265-x