Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NPPV) to treat acute respiratory failure has
expanded tremendously over the world in terms of the spectrum of diseases that can be …

Rib fractures are common injuries associated with significant morbidity and mortality, largely
due to pulmonary complications. Despite equivocal effectiveness data, incentive spirometers …

Purpose To review the clinical outcomes of treatment for adult wrist ganglions and to
conduct a meta-analysis comparing the 2 most common options: open surgical excision and …

Lung contusion resulting from chest trauma may be present various clinical pictures. It quite
often remains unrecognized and is only suspected later when severe complications have …

Chest trauma remains an issue for health services for both severe and apparently mild
trauma management. Severe chest trauma is associated with high mortality and is …

Background Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has proved to be a useful technique for breathing
support. However, complications, discomfort, and failure of NIV were commonly caused by …

Background Spinal cord injuries occur worldwide; often being life-threatening with
devastating long term impacts on functioning, independence, health, and quality of life …

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for retained hemothorax... : Current Opinion in Pulmonary
Medicine Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for retained hemothorax in blunt chest trauma …

Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is beneficial in acute respiratory failure (ARF) caused by chest
trauma; however, NIV-related complications affect the efficacy. We evaluated whether NIV …

O suporte ventilatório artificial invasivo e não invasivo ao paciente grave tem evoluído e
inúmeras evidências têm surgido, podendo ter impacto na melhora da sobrevida e da …