title: The effects on intracranial pressure of stopping controlled ventilation in patients with head injuries.
abstract: The effects on intracranial pressure (ICP) of stopping artificial ventilation, were studied in 34 of 75 patients with severe head injuries in whom early long-term respirator treatment was undertaken. The changes in ICP after switching off the ventilator appeared to be correlated with paCO2 and paO2 levels, brain elasticity and vascular reactivity.
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000097:blood / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D004548:Elasticity; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010313:Partial Pressure; D012121:Respiration, Artificial
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen