Nasal pressure support ventilation (NPSV) has been shown to be useful in the treatment of
acute and chronic pulmonary failure. However, little is known about respiratory muscle …

Objective To assess the feasibility of following a decisional flowchart to decide whether to
remove tracheotomy in long-term mechanically ventilated patients. Design and setting …

Study objectives It has been suggested that noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) may
be a time-consuming procedure for medical and paramedical personnel. We carried out a …

We designed a prospective, physiological study in 12 patients affected by chronic respiratory
disorders. The study was aimed at assessing the diaphragm energy expenditure (PTPdi), …

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common in men with obstructive sleep apnea (OSAS) but no
completely convincing hypotheses about the underlying pathogenic mechanisms have been …

BACKGROUND--A study was undertaken to determine the level of recruitment of the muscles
used in the generation of respiratory muscle force, and to ascertain whether maximal …

In 22 patients (19 men, 3 women; mean [±SD] age, 63±6 years) with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), phosphorus content was measured by spectrophotometric methods …

BACKGROUND: The effect of the type of trigger system on inspiratory effort has been studied
in intubated patients, but no data are available in non-invasive mechanical ventilation …

Serum phosphorus levels (Ps), dietary intake of phosphorus, and renal phosphate handling
indexes were evaluated in 158 patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) …

In the early 1950s an outbreak of poliomyelitis in Scandinavia highlighted for the first time the
need for hospital units specialised in treating episodes of acute respiratory failure. The first …