title: [Weaning--definition and clinical context from the anesthetic point of view].
abstract: Independent from the mode of mechanical ventilation, particularly a quick termination of mechanical ventilation is essential for the weaning progress. Respirator-associated complications need to be early detected and treated. Thus it is important to know correspondent pathomechanisms as they have a crucial influence on the weaning process.To facilitate a holistic treatment approach for patients in prolonged weaning, a tight junction of intensive care within specialized units seems mandatory.
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bickenbach
authors.forename: Gernot
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marx
mesh_terms: D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000379:methods*; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification* / Q000379:methods*