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    Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1991 Nov 23;121(47):1721-8.

    [Mechanical ventilation and weaning of patients with obstructive bronchopneumopathy].

    [Article in French]

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    Clinique médicale, Hôpital cantonal universitaire, Genève.

    Abstract

    Mechanical ventilation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with acute respiratory failure poses certain problems specific to the pathophysiology of this condition. These difficulties arise during the mechanical ventilation phase as well as during weaning. A thorough knowledge of the mechanisms involved and of the means of minimizing complications allows the vast majority of these patients to be weaned successfully. This article reviews some of these problems and possible solutions.

    PMID:
    1957145
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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