Revue des maladies respiratoires
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Barium sulfate (BS) is chosen to explore swallowing disorders because of its reduced osmolality allowing no adverse reaction if aspirated in the bronchial tree. ⋯ Whereas BS aspiration is generally well tolerated, serious adverse event as a DAD would exceptionally occurs. Thus, a close watch over respiratory symptoms has to be kept after BS administration, especially in debilitated and elderly patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
[The place of routine immediate non-invasive ventilation following pulmonary resection in preventing pulmonary complications in patients with COPD (POPVNI Trial)].
Respiratory complications are common following pulmonary resection and cause a significant mortality. The use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in acute respiratory insufficiency (ARI) is now well recognised. The prophylactic use of NIV in the absence of ARI and/or hypercapnia may be equally justified for the physiological benefits expected in the post-operative period following pulmonary surgery. The aim of our study therefore is to evaluate the effectiveness of NIV in the prevention of pulmonary complications in the immediate post-operative care of patients with moderate and severe COPD. ⋯ To determine whether the setting up of NIV immediately post-operatively reduces the incidence of acute respiratory events (acute respiratory insufficiency) and to identify any sub-groups who receive greater benefit from NIV. This study should establish the place of NIV in the immediate post operative care following pulmonary resection.