Mechanical ventilation with heliox decreases respiratory system resistance and facilitates CO2 removal in obstructive airway disease.
Kneyber
Martin C J
MC
van Heerde
Marc
M
Markhorst
Dick G
DG
Plötz
Frans B
FB
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D006371:Helium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000628:therapy*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods*
D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D006371:Helium; C038949:heliox; D010100:Oxygen