title: Difficult weaning from mechanical ventilation.
abstract: Difficult weaning is fortunately a rare occurrence in mechanically ventilated patients in ICU. When faced with this problem, a vast number of factors must be carefully considered simultaneously: physiological adjustment, technical problems (tubing, circuit resistances, . . .) [13]. The most promising approach to difficult weaning to date centers on the respiratory muscle function which represents the most common factor allowing weaning success or failure.
authors.affiliation: Division de pneumologie, Hôpital Cantonal Universitaire, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chevrolet
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate; D015300:Ventilator Weaning; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical