Does patient-ventilator asynchrony really matter?

M Docci, A Rodrigues, S Dubo, M Ko… - Current Opinion in …, 2025‏ - journals.lww.com
Most recent evidence on the topic suggests that synchrony between the patient and the
mechanical ventilator is a critical element for protecting lung and diaphragm during the time …

Implementing diaphragm protection during invasive mechanical ventilation

EC Goligher, LF Damiani, B Patel - Intensive Care Medicine, 2024‏ - Springer
Diaphragm function is a critical determinant of successful liberation from mechanical
ventilation. Multiple factors contribute to the high prevalence of diaphragm dysfunction in …

Volatile anesthetics for lung-and diaphragm-protective sedation

LM Müller-Wirtz, B O'Gara, M Gama de Abreu… - Critical Care, 2024‏ - Springer
This review explores the complex interactions between sedation and invasive ventilation
and examines the potential of volatile anesthetics for lung-and diaphragm-protective …

How to protect the diaphragm and the lung with diaphragm neurostimulation

M Pellegrini, M Parfait, M Dres - Current Opinion in Critical Care, 2025‏ - journals.lww.com
Scientific interest in temporary diaphragm neurostimulation has dramatically evolved in the
last few years. Despite a solid physiological rationale and promising preliminary findings …

Post-insufflation diaphragm contractions in patients receiving various modes of mechanical ventilation

A Rodrigues, F Vieira, MC Sklar, LF Damiani, T Piraino… - Critical Care, 2024‏ - Springer
Background During mechanical ventilation, post-insufflation diaphragm contractions (PIDCs)
are non-physiologic and could be injurious. PIDCs could be frequent during reverse …

Potentially beneficial patient-ventilator dyssynchrony: is it possible?

A Gallardo, JMN Silveira, A Silvero… - …, 2024‏ - journalmechanicalventilation.com
Patient-ventilator dyssynchronies are entities commonly observed during mechanical
ventilation. Their persistence can be injurious to lung tissue and the diaphragm. However …