Transient Acquired Hypoventilation Syndrome Secondary to Uncal Herniation Is Successfully Treated with Bilevel Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation.
Linle HouJonathan StollLauren PioppoJack XuWajahat KhanPublished in: Case reports in critical care (2018)
With prompt surgical intervention, full neurological recovery is possible after cerebral uncal herniation. In rare circumstances, this can result in transient alveolar hypoventilation. Bilevel noninvasive positive pressure ventilation can be used to successfully manage the hypoventilation.