Diaphragm Muscle Thinning in Subjects Receiving Mechanical Ventilation and Its Effect on Extubation.
BACKGROUND: Diaphragm muscle weakness and atrophy are consequences of prolonged mechanical ventilation. Our purpose was to determine whether thickness of the diaphragm (TDI) changes over time after intubation and whether the degree of change affects clinical outcome. METHODS: For this prospective, l...
| Publicado en: | Respiratory Care Vol. 62; no. 7; pp. 904 - 912 |
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| Autores principales: | , , , , , , |
| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
Jul2017
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| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |