title: [High-frequency ventilation: side effects and dangers].
abstract: Dangers of high-frequency ventilation result from the lack of a sensitive monitoring technique. Mucosal lesions of the trachea and the bronchi as well as cooling of the patient can be prevented by adequate humidification and heating of the gas flow. It is still controversial whether HFV leads to increased mucus production or secretolysis, and whether it prevents or promotes aspiration. The influence of mobilisation or immobilisation of a pulmonary focus on its recovery is not well understood. Interferences of HFV with the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system, like an increased release of PGI2, an antidiuretic and narcotic effect, with the coagulation system and the acid-base balance are inconsistent and therefore need particular clinical observation.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Anäesthesiologie und operative Intensivmedizin der Westfälischen Wilhelms-Universität Münster.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Theissen
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Redmann
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Lunkenheimer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Grosskopff
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Zimmermann
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lawin
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006612:High-Frequency Ventilation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012306:Risk
vernacular_title: Hochfrequenzbeatmung: Nebenwirkungen und Gefahren.