Estimation of patient's inspiratory effort from the electrical activity of the diaphragm

…, G Grasselli, N Patroniti, S Spadaro, V Sala… - Critical care …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To calculate an index (termed Pmusc/Eadi index) relating the pressure generated
by the respiratory muscles (Pmusc) to the electrical activity of the diaphragm (Eadi), during …

Measurement of diaphragmatic electrical activity by surface electromyography in intubated subjects and its relationship with inspiratory effort

G Bellani, A Bronco, SA Marocco, M Pozzi, V Sala… - Respiratory …, 2018 - rc.rcjournal.com
BACKGROUND: Quantification of patient effort during spontaneous breathing is important to
tailor ventilatory assistance. Because a correlation between inspiratory muscle pressure (P …

[HTML][HTML] Assisted mechanical ventilation promotes recovery of diaphragmatic thickness in critically ill patients: a prospective observational study

…, E Lupieri, S Calcinati, S Francesconi, V Sala… - Critical Care, 2020 - Springer
Background Diaphragm atrophy and dysfunction are consequences of mechanical ventilation
and are determinants of clinical outcomes. We hypothesize that partial preservation of …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrasound versus computed tomography for diaphragmatic thickness and skeletal muscle index during mechanical ventilation

…, S Lombardi, A De Vito, D Gandola, V Meroni, VL Sala… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Diaphragmatic alterations occurring during mechanical ventilation (MV) can
be monitored using ultrasound (US). The performance of computed tomography (CT) to …

[HTML][HTML] Interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features: an additional risk factor for ARDS?

G Grasselli, B Vergnano, MR Pozzi, V Sala… - Annals of Intensive …, 2017 - Springer
Background Interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) identifies a recently
recognized autoimmune syndrome characterized by interstitial lung disease and autoantibodies …

Diversity and toxicity of the planktonic diatom genus Pseudo-nitzschia from coastal and offshore waters of the Southeast Pacific, including Pseudo-nitzschia dampieri …

…, T Llona, JI Mardones, L Norambuena, V Salas-Rojas… - Harmful Algae, 2023 - Elsevier
To expand knowledge of Pseudo-nitzschia species in the Southeast Pacific, we isolated
specimens from coastal waters of central Chile (36S–30S), the Gulf of Corcovado, and the …

Comparative analysis of different secondary optical elements for aspheric primary lenses

M Victoria, C Domínguez, I Antón, G Sala - Optics express, 2009 - opg.optica.org
The performance of different reflexive and refractive secondaries optimized for the same
primary lens is studied by using ray-tracing simulation. Different solutions are approached …

Characterization of the spatial distribution of irradiance and spectrum in concentrating photovoltaic systems and their effect on multi‐junction solar cells

M Victoria, R Herrero, C Domínguez… - Progress in …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The irradiance and spectral distribution cast on the cell by a concentrating photovoltaic
system, typically made up of a primary Fresnel lens and a secondary stage optical element, is …

Concentration photovoltaic optical system irradiance distribution measurements and its effect on multi‐junction solar cells

R Herrero, M Victoria, C Domínguez… - Progress in …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
This paper proposes an indoor procedure based on charge‐coupled device camera
measurements to characterize the non‐uniform light patterns produced by optical systems used in …

Interstitial Pneumonia With Autoimmune Features (ipaf) Presenting With Acute Respiratory Failure And Critical Illness: A Case Series

G Grasselli, B Vergnano, MR Pozzi, VL Sala… - A42. AUTOIMMUNE …, 2016 - atsjournals.org
METHODS: We reviewed the clinical presentation, diagnostic workup and management of
five critically ill patients who met the diagnostic criteria for IPAF admitted to our Intensive Care …