We compared lung mechanics and EMG amplitude and duration of 11 rabbits during IMV and SIMV (Star Sync®), before and during resistive loading. SIMV response time was 50 ±13 msec. We recorded airway ...
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the feasibility of conducting a prospective, randomized trial comparing early high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) to synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation ...