Control of respiratory drive by extracorporeal CO2 removal in acute exacerbation of COPD breathing on non-invasive NAVA.

Christian KaragiannidisStephan StrassmannSarah SchwarzMichaela MertenEddy FanJennifer BeckChrister SinderbyWolfram Windisch

Published in: Critical care (London, England) (2019)

This study demonstrates for the first time the usefulness of the Edi signal to monitor and guide patients with severe acute exacerbation of COPD on vv-ECCO2R and NIV-NAVA. The Edi during vv-ECCO2R weaning was found to be the best predictor of tolerance to removing vv-ECCO2R.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
respiratory failure
liver failure
mechanical ventilation
drug induced
cystic fibrosis
respiratory tract