Mechanical Ventilation and Ventricular Assist Devices, an Issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine, Gebunden

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In this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine , guest editors Drs. Gustavo A. Cortes-Puentes and John J. Marini bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Mechanical Ventilation and Ventricular Assist Devices. Leading experts provide in-depth discussions on intubation in the critically ill: when, how, and how long?; sedation, analgesia, and neuromuscular blockade; airflow obstruction and dynamic hyperinflation; extracorporeal gas exchange: indications and implementation; and more.

• Contains 16 relevant, practice-oriented topics, including optimizing non-invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure; ARDS: current and emerging approaches to lung protection; neuroprotective strategies in brain-injured patients; permanent left ventricular assist devices: long-term management and outcomes; and more.
• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on mechanical ventilation and ventricular assist devices, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.