Unmatched ventilation and perfusion measured by electrical impedance tomography predicts the outcome of ARDS.

Elena SpinelliMichael KircherBirgit StenderIrene OttavianiMaria C BasileInes MarongiuGiulia ColussiGiacomo GrasselliAntonio PesentiTommaso Mauri

Published in: Critical care (London, England) (2021)

EIT allows bedside assessment of unmatched ventilation and perfusion in mechanically ventilated patients with ARDS. Measurement of unmatched units could identify patients at higher risk of death and could guide personalized treatment.

Keyphrases

acute respiratory distress syndrome
mechanical ventilation
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
respiratory failure
intensive care unit
contrast enhanced
combination therapy
magnetic resonance