Contribution and evolution of respiratory muscles function in weaning outcome of ventilator-dependent patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The present study was designed to investigate the evolution and the impact of respiratory muscles function and limb muscles strength on weaning success in prolonged weaning of tracheotomized patients. The primary objective was to determine whether the change in respiratory muscles function and limb muscles strength over the time is or is not associated with weaning success.

Methods

Tracheotomized patients who were ventilator dependent upon admission at a weaning center were eligible. Diaphragm function was assessed with the phrenic nerve stimulation technique and with ultrasound to measure the diaphragm thickening fraction (TFdi) and diaphragm excursion (EXdi). Global respiratory muscle function was assessed with the maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and the forc

SUBMITTER: Virolle S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11654075 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature