Surface electromyography (sEMG) can be used to measure the electrical activity of the
respiratory muscles. The possible applications of sEMG span from patients suffering from …

Weaning the patient: between protocols and physiology : Current Opinion in Critical Care
Weaning the patient: between protocols and physiology : Current Opinion in Critical Care …

Background The physiological and prognostical significance of accessory and expiratory
muscles activation is unknown during a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT). We hypothesized …

Respiratory failure is the main cause of death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Since
no effective treatments to preserve independent breathing are available, there is a critical …

Background In critically ill patients receiving mechanical ventilation, dyspnoea is frequent,
severe and associated with an increased risk of neuropsychological sequelae. We …

Background: Data on assessment and management of dyspnea in patients on venoarterial
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for cardiogenic shock are lacking. The …

The accuracy of diaphragm electromyogram (EMGdi) derived parameters, as used in
critically ill intensive care unit (ICU) patients, can be compromised due to …

Rationale Dyspnea, a key symptom of acute respiratory failure, is not among the criteria for
spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) failure. Here, we sought (1) to determine whether …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) causes multiple local and systemic pathophysiological
consequences, which lead to an increase in morbidity and mortality in patients suffering from …

Objectives The parasternal intercostal muscle activity, a marker of accessory muscle usage,
is found to correlate inversely with the pressure‐generating capacity of the diaphragm and …