Prophylactic Postoperative Noninvasive Ventilation in Adults Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005628
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality following upper abdominal surgery. Applying either noninvasive ventilation (NIV) or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in the early postoperative period is suggested… read more here.
Keywords: upper abdominal; certainty; niv cpap; low certainty ... See more keywords
Treatment of dyspnea in do-not-intubate (DNI) patients: is NIV a sensible option?
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DOI: 10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.pa1879
Abstract: Background: Approaches to treat dyspnea in DNI patients include NIV, CPAP, and supplemental oxygen (SO). Limited data are available on physiological and subjective responses to each strategy. Aim: To assess the use, physiological effects of… read more here.
Keywords: niv cpap; dni patients; dyspnea intubate; treatment dyspnea ... See more keywords