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Early treatment with noninvasive positive pressure ventilation prolongs survival in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis patients with nocturnal respiratory insufficiency.

Carratù P, Spicuzza L, Cassano A, Maniscalco M, Gadaleta F, Lacedonia D, Scoditti C, Boniello E, Di Maria G, Resta O.

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Early use of non-invasive ventilation prolongs survival in subjects with ALS.

Lechtzin N, Scott Y, Busse AM, Clawson LL, Kimball R, Wiener CM.

Amyotroph Lateral Scler. 2007 Jun;8(3):185-8.PMID: 17538782 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Bipap improves survival and rate of pulmonary function decline in patients with ALS.

Kleopa KA, Sherman M, Neal B, Romano GJ, Heiman-Patterson T.

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Respiratory systems abnormalities and clinical milestones for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with emphasis upon survival.

Vender RL, Mauger D, Walsh S, Alam S, Simmons Z.

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Early respiratory insufficiency in the ALS patient: a case study.

Houseman G, Kelley M.

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Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation in ALS: predictors of tolerance and survival.

Lo Coco D, Marchese S, Pesco MC, La Bella V, Piccoli F, Lo Coco A.

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Percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis on noninvasive ventilation.

Park JH, Kang SW.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2009 Jun;90(6):1026-9.PMID: 19480880 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Treatment of acute exacerbations of chronic respiratory failure: integrated use of negative pressure ventilation and noninvasive positive pressure ventilation.

Todisco T, Baglioni S, Eslami A, Scoscia E, Todisco C, Bruni L, Dottorini M.

Chest. 2004 Jun;125(6):2217-23.PMID: 15189944 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

The amyotrophic lateral sclerosis functional rating scale predicts survival time in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients on invasive mechanical ventilation.

Lo Coco D, Marchese S, La Bella V, Piccoli T, Lo Coco A.

Chest. 2007 Jul;132(1):64-9. Epub 2007 May 2.PMID: 17475635 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Effect of noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation on survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Aboussouan LS, Khan SU, Meeker DP, Stelmach K, Mitsumoto H.

Ann Intern Med. 1997 Sep 15;127(6):450-3.PMID: 9313002 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

A preliminary evaluation of a prospective study of pulmonary function studies and symptoms of hypoventilation in ALS/MND patients.

Jackson CE, Rosenfeld J, Moore DH, Bryan WW, Barohn RJ, Wrench M, Myers D, Heberlin L, King R, Smith J, Gelinas D, Miller RG.

J Neurol Sci. 2001 Oct 15;191(1-2):75-8.PMID: 11676995 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: prolongation of life by noninvasive respiratory AIDS.

Bach JR.

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[Clinical characteristics of elderly Japanese patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; with special reference to the development of respiratory failure]

Terao S, Miura N, Osano Y, Adachi K, Sobue G.

Rinsho Shinkeigaku. 2006 Jun;46(6):381-9. Japanese. PMID: 16986698 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: evaluation and treatment of respiratory impairment.

Lechtzin N, Rothstein J, Clawson L, Diette GB, Wiener CM.

Amyotroph Lateral Scler Other Motor Neuron Disord. 2002 Mar;3(1):5-13. Review.PMID: 12061943 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis with home mechanical ventilation: the impact of systematic respiratory assessment and bulbar involvement.

Farrero E, Prats E, Povedano M, Martinez-Matos JA, Manresa F, Escarrabill J.

Chest. 2005 Jun;127(6):2132-8.PMID: 15947331 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articlesFree article

Predictors of long-term survival in patients with restrictive thoracic disorders and chronic respiratory failure undergoing non-invasive home ventilation.

Budweiser S, Mürbeth RE, Jörres RA, Heinemann F, Pfeifer M.

Respirology. 2007 Jul;12(4):551-9.PMID: 17587422 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]Related articles

Nocturnal pulse oximetry: a new approach to establish the appropriate time for non-invasive ventilation in ALS patients.

Pinto A, de Carvalho M, Evangelista T, Lopes A, Sales-Luís L.

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[Survival with artificial respiration at home. An open, prospective study on home ventilation for neuromuscular diseases, in particular, the situation of ALS patients]

Winterholler MG, Erbguth FJ, Hecht MJ, Heuss D, Neundörfer B.

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Factors correlated with NPPV use in ALS.

Jackson CE, Lovitt S, Gowda N, Anderson F, Miller RG.

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A clinical pilot study: high frequency chest wall oscillation airway clearance in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Chaisson KM, Walsh S, Simmons Z, Vender RL.

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