Minerva anestesiologica
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Minerva anestesiologica · Dec 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparative evaluation of the cardiorespiratory effects of assist control ventilation vs pressure support ventilation in patients following orthotopic liver transplantation.
1) To compare the haemodynamic tolerance of ACV and PSV in patients mechanically ventilated after orthotopic liver transplantation; 2) to compare patients comfort during ACV and PSV. ⋯ ACV and PSV provided a comparable haemodynamic tolerance in our patients, although during PSV the PaO2 was slightly decreased, probably due to decreased mean airway pressure (from 9.3 +/- 1.2 cmH2O during ACV to 6.6 +/- 1 cmH2O during PSV). PSV can be considered as a good alternative to the standard weaning techniques following orthotopic liver transplantation.