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Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist for infants under prolonged ventilation

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Severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia often leads to prolonged mechanical ventilation lasting several months. Cyanotic episodes frequently occur in these patients, necessitating long‐term sedation and/or intermittent muscle paralysis. Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist… Click to show full abstract

Severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia often leads to prolonged mechanical ventilation lasting several months. Cyanotic episodes frequently occur in these patients, necessitating long‐term sedation and/or intermittent muscle paralysis. Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) might provide precisely the amount of support that these patients need without sedation.

Keywords: infants prolonged; neurally adjusted; ventilation; ventilatory assist; assist infants; adjusted ventilatory

Journal Title: Pediatrics International
Year Published: 2017

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