The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · Apr 2013
Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist in weaning of neonates affected by congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the application of neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) in the respiratory weaning of patients affected by congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). ⋯ Neonatal CDH with a postero-lateral diaphragmatic defect allows the NAVA catheter to obtain a correct EAdi signal and develop a viable NAVA ventilation. The lower risk of lung injury in NAVA appears compatible with current ventilatory strategies considered useful in CDH.
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J. Matern. Fetal. Neonatal. Med. · Apr 2013
Clinical TrialHeliox non-invasive ventilation for preventing extubation failure in preterm infants.
Our aim was to assess whether non-invasive ventilation with heliox may decrease the incidence of extubation failure in preterm infants with RDS. ⋯ Non-invasive ventilation with heliox was not effective in decreasing extubation failure in preterm infants with RDS, but did improve their respiratory function. Our findings might support the planning of large randomized controlled studies to evaluate the effectiveness of heliox non-invasive ventilation for decreasing extubation failure in premature infants.