Impact of volume guarantee on synchronized ventilation in preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial.

DUMAN, NURAY; Tuzun, FUNDA; Sutcuoglu, Sumer; Yesilirmak, Cemile; KUMRAL, ABDULLAH; ÖZKAN, HASAN

doi:10.1007/s00134-012-2601-5

Impact of volume guarantee on synchronized ventilation in preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial.

DUMAN N., Tuzun F., Sutcuoglu S., Yesilirmak C. D., KUMRAL A., ÖZKAN H.

Intensive care medicine, vol.38, no.8, pp.1358-64, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 38 Issue: 8
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1007/s00134-012-2601-5
Journal Name: Intensive care medicine
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1358-64
Keywords: Volume guarantee, Mechanical ventilation, VLBW, RDS, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, Premature
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to assess whether the addition of volume guarantee (VG) to triggered ventilation decreases the duration of ventilation in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).