Preterm infants, particularly those born at extremely low gestational ages, frequently require invasive mechanical ventilation to support inadequate respiratory function at birth. However, as ...

The need for reintubation after extubation and discontinuation of mechanical ventilation is not uncommon and is associated with increased mortality. Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation has been ...

Several interventions improve success rates for extubation from mechanical ventilation in preterm infants, a new systematic review suggests. "Preterm infants should be extubated to noninvasive ...

Endotracheal extubation refers to the removal of an endotracheal tube from the trachea. This procedure is commonly performed in operating rooms, postanesthesia care units, and intensive care units.

Objective: Children undergoing congenital heart surgery require mechanical ventilation. We sought to identify pre- and intraoperative factors (PrO, IO) associated with successful early extubation <24 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Noninvasive ventilation after extubation for critically ill patients with obesity led to less instances of ...

A mechanical ventilator is a machine that helps your lungs work when it’s hard for you to breathe on your own. This can happen during surgery or due to a critical illness. Ventilators are typically ...

HERSHEY, PA-Physicians and nurses at Penn State Children's Hospital have developed a process that significantly limits accidental dislodging of the breathing tubes of critically-ill children on ...