Weaning failure is, unfortunately, a rather common phenomenon for mechanically-ventilated
patients (especially those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)), and the …

… (S pO 2 , respiratory rate and forced expiratory volume in 1 s) and cardiovascular (systolic
and diastolic arterial pressure and heart rate) variables did not differ between groups. Positive …

The major limitation to exercise performance in patients with chronic lung diseases is an
issue of great importance since identifying the factors that prevent these patients from carrying …

… The present study’s experimental VSE-CPR regimen included methylprednisolone, which
may enhance the vasopressor effects of vasopressin 28 and epinephrine. As periarrest …

… Compared with S, during F patients had greater intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (…
4.95 versus 11.19 ± 4.01 cm H 2 O/L/s), ratio of mean to maximum inspiratory pressure (0.46 ± …

… For determination of prothrombin time, calcium-thromboplastin of human placental origin (Thrombogel
S, Behring) was added to citrated plasma and the result was expressed in …

… Spearman rank correlation coefficients (r s ) were calculated to describe the … s = −0.280, p
< .05) but did not correlate with chest roentgenogram score (r s = 0.269), lung injury score (r s …

… ]) with 30-s work periods interspersed with 30-s rest periods for 45 min/d. Patients (n = 9)
allocated to CLE training exercised at a mean intensity of 75 ± 5% Wpeak for 30 min/d. Patients …

… Dr Mentzelopoulos was the principal investigator; Dr Zakynthinos, the study director; and
Dr Roussos, the study chair. Study concept: Mentzelopoulos. Study design: Mentzelopoulos, …

… V T s (0.6 L = 9.0±0.9 mL·kg −1 PBW) 9, 39–42 in prone/SR PP is equally protective as
ventilation with low V T s (… Consequently, if in severe ARDS, low V T s are accepted as the “gold …