Volume-Targeted Ventilation of Newborns

• Autores: J. Singh, S.K. Sinha, Steven M. Donn
• Localización: Clinics in Perinatology, ISSN 0095-5108, Vol. 34, Nº. 1, 2007, págs. 93-105
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Traditional management of neonatal respiratory failure has been accomplished with mechanical ventilation delivered by time-cycled, pressure-limited techniques. Although easy to use, this modality results in the delivery of tidal volumes that vary according to pulmonary compliance. In contrast, volume-targeted ventilation delivers a selected tidal volume at variable peak inspiratory pressure, resulting in consistent tidal volume delivery, even in the face of changing compliance. This article reviews salient features of volume-targeted ventilation and a review of the evidence base.