Heart & lung : the journal of critical careHumansDiaphragmMaleFemaleRespiration
Optimal cutoff value of diaphragm thickening fraction for predicting high respiratory effort in mechanically ventilated patients.
Kazuki Okura, Kasumi Satoh, Nobuhisa Hirasawa, Manabu Okuyama, Yuji Kasukawa, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Hajime Nakae
Published: 202610.1016/j.hrtlng.2025.10.012
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Optimizing ventilatory management for lung and diaphragm protection is crucial in mechanically ventilated patients. Although monitoring inspiratory effort is useful, some ventilators lack this capability. Conversely, diaphragm thickening…
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