A New Method for In Vivo Analysis of the Performances of a Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME) in Mechanically Ventilated Patients.

Matteo Filippini Mauro Serpelloni Valeria Quaranta Paolo Bellitti Emilio SardiniNicola Latronico

Published in: Pulmonary medicine (2019)

HME performances can be accurately assessed for prolonged periods in vivo during routine mechanical ventilation in ICU patients. Temperature and absolute humidity of ventilated gases in vivo were maintained within the expected range and remained stable over time. HME efficacy and efficiency in vivo significantly differed from laboratory values.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
acute respiratory distress syndrome
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
heat stress