Patients require mechanical ventilatory support when the ventilatory and/or gas exchange
capabilities of their respiratory system fail. This failure can be the result of processes both …

The need for reintubation within 24–72 h of planned extubation is a common event,
occurring in 2–25% of extubated patients. Risk factors for extubation failure include being a …

Weaning covers the entire process of liberating the patient from mechanical support and
from the endotracheal tube. Many controversial questions remain concerning the best …

We identified 65 observational studies of weaning predictors that had been reported in 70
publications. After grouping predictors with similar names but different thresholds, the …

Aim To evaluate role of diaphragmatic thickening and excursion, assessed
ultrasonographically, in predicting extubation outcome. Methods Fifty-four patients who …

Extubation failure, defined as the need for reinstitution of ventilatory support within 24 to 72
hours of planned endotracheal tube removal, occurs in 2 to 25% of extubated patients. The …

Background The rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI), which is the ratio between
respiratory rate (RR) and tidal volume (VT), is one of the most widely used indices to predict …

Introduction Weaning protocols that include noninvasive ventilation (NIV) decrease re-
intubation rates and ICU length of stay. However, impaired airway clearance is associated …

Objective The aim of this systematic review was to assess the diaphragmatic dysfunction
(DD) as a predictor of weaning outcome. Background Successful weaning depends on …

The development of acute ventilatory failure represents an inability of the respiratory control
system to maintain a level of respiratory motor output to cope with the metabolic demands of …