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SUBMITTER: Messina A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6350369 | biostudies-other | 2019 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Messina Antonio A Colombo Davide D Barra Federico Lorenzo FL Cammarota Gianmaria G De Mattei Giacomo G Longhini Federico F Romagnoli Stefano S DellaCorte Francesco F De Backer Daniel D Cecconi Maurizio M Navalesi Paolo P
Critical care (London, England) 20190128 1
<h4>Background</h4>Assessment of fluid responsiveness is problematic in intensive care unit (ICU) patients, in particular for those undergoing modes of partial support, such as pressure support ventilation (PSV). We propose a new test, based on application of a ventilator-generated sigh, to predict fluid responsiveness in ICU patients undergoing PSV.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a prospective bi-centric interventional study conducted in two general ICUs. In 40 critically ill patients with a stable ve ...[more]