Introduction: Optimal ventilation during pediatric laparoscopic surgery is a debated issue, as pneumoperitoneum impairs respiratory mechanics and may increase ventilator-induced lung injury. Aim: We ...

There is no evidence that pressure control ventilation is superior to volume ventilation in patients with ARDS. This statement assumes that the tidal volumes being used are in line with the recent ...

Lung-protective ventilation with the use of low tidal volumes and positive end-expiratory pressure is considered best practice in the care of many critically ill patients. However, its role in ...

The initiation of breathing at birth is an essential but complex adaptation that must rapidly transition the fluid filled fetal lung to gas exchange (1). Critical components of this transition are ...

Research exploring protective mechanical ventilation strategies for acute respiratory distress syndrome was presented at the ERS Congress by Luca Menga, MD, University of Toronto. Preclinical data ...

GE has warned users of the Carestation platform not to use the “volume control ventilation mode” until the device is corrected. When in VCV mode, certain devices may fail to provide effective ...