Impact of mechanical power on ICU mortality in ventilated critically ill patients: a retrospective study with continuous real-life data.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the past decade, numerous studies on potential factors contributing to ventilation-induced lung injury have been carried out. Mechanical power has been pointed out as the parameter that encloses all ventilation-induced lung injury-contributing factors. However, studies conducted to date provide data regarding mechanical power during the early hours of mechanical ventilation that may not accurately reflect the impact of power throughout the period of mechanical ventilatory support on intensive care unit mortality.

Methods

Retrospective observational study conducted at a single center in Spain. Patients admitted to the intensive care unit, > o = 18 years of age, and ventilated for over 24 h were included. We extracted the mechanical power values throughout the

SUBMITTER: Manrique S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11457382 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature