High-frequency jet ventilation in weaning the ventilator-dependent patient.
Nine ventilator-dependent patients were successfully weaned from mechanical ventilatory support by high-frequency jet ventilation. All patients had been on ventilatory support for at least 2 wk, and had not responded to attempts at weaning by intermittent mandatory ventilation.
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors
D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen