Weaning failure from mechanical ventilation: a scoping review of the utility of ultrasonography in the weaning process.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weaning failure has been associated with increased hospital stay and higher mortality. Identification of the risk factors that may affect weaning outcome is paramount. Ultrasonography is an excellent tool for pulmonary and diaphragmatic monitoring during mechanical ventilation, allowing real-time evaluation of anatomical structures and function. We performed a scoping review to highlight the usefulness and limitations of ultrasonography as a tool for detecting weaning failure.

Methods

The Joanna Briggs Institute recommendations, the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist, and the methodological framework by Arksey and O'Malley were followed. We searched PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases for observational and randomised studies published f

SUBMITTER: Sepulveda P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12597380 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature