Mechanical power in patients receiving mechanical ventilation in the surgical intensive care unit and its association with increased mortality: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A potential correlation between mechanical power (MP) and clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients has been reported. Limited data exist regarding MP among patients admitted to surgical intensive care units (SICUs) who require mechanical ventilation (MV) support. The primary objective of this study was to determine MP in mechanically ventilated patients admitted to the SICU, and the secondary objective was to explore whether MP was associated with clinical outcomes.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study conducted at the SICU of the tertiary university-based hospital included 283 postoperative patients admitted to the SICU who required MV support for ≥12 hours. Ventilator parameters were recorded at MV initiation and 24 hours, and MP was subsequent

SUBMITTER: Piriyapatsom A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506055 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature