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Alveolar Mechanics: A new concept in respiratory mechanics
Mean airway pressure – Minute ventilation product (mM): A simple and universal surrogate equation to calculate mechanical power in both volume and pressure controlled ventilation
Cyclic energy: the transcendental relevance of respiratory rate. A retrospective observational study with Bayesian analysis
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Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Split-ventilation for more than one patient, can it be done? Yes
Daoud EG, Cabbat R, Cabigan J, Kaneshiro G, Yamasaki K. Split-ventilation for more than one patient, can it be done? Yes. J Mech Vent 2020; 1(1):1-7.
Prone position and APRV for severe hypoxemia in COVID-19 patients: The role of perfusion
Sato R, Hamahata TN, Daoud EG. Prone position and APRV for severe hypoxemia in COVID-19 patients: The role of perfusion. Journal Mech Vent 2020; 1(1):19-21.
Estimating actual inspiratory muscle pressure from airway occlusion pressure at 100 msec
Hamahata NT, Sato R, Yamasaki K, et al. Estimating actual inspiratory muscle pressure from airway occlusion pressure at 100 msec. J Mech Vent 2020; 1(1):8-13.
Yamasaki K, Mullen J, Wheatley D, Sanderson R. Accurate measurement of ventilator length of stay and ventilator days for use in assessing patient safety and ventilator associated events. J Mech Vent 2020; 1(2):26-31.
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation setting disagreements. A survey of clinicians
Randhawa S, Sato R, Daoud EG. Airway Pressure Release setting disagreements. A survey of clinicians. J Mech Vent 2020; 1(2):32-38.
Benefits of wireless technology in mechanically-ventilation to navigate through the COVID-19 crisis
Cabbat R, Chen H. J Mech Vent 2020; 1(2):52-54.
Sanderson RR, Whitley D, Batacan C. Automated mechanical ventilation using Adaptive Support Ventilation versus conventional ventilation including ventilator length-of-stay, mortality, and professional social aspects of adoption of new technology. J Mech Vent 2020; 2(2):48-52.
Effect of respiratory effort on target minute ventilation during Adaptive Support Ventilation
Su M, Simonpietri M, Daoud EG. Effect of respiratory effort on target minute ventilation during Adaptive Support Ventilation. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(2):53-58.
Mechanical ventilation modes utilization. An international survey of clinicians
Daoud EG, Yamasaki K, Sanderson R, Shokry M. Mechanical ventilation modes utilization. An international survey of clinicians. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(3):105-111.
Su M, Yamasaki K, Daoud EG. Effect of Trendelenburg position during prone ventilation in fifteen COVID-19 patients. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(4):125-130.
A review of hospital based ventilator malfunctions reported to the FDA in 2021
Tunnell S. A review of hospital based ventilator malfunctions reported to the FDA in 2021. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(4):142-146.
History of Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation prior to 1972. Part one
Sanderson RR. History of Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation prior to 1972. Part one. Special article. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(4):149-156.
History of Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation 1971 to present. Part two
Sanderson RR, Rogers C. History of Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation 1971 to present. Part two. Special article. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(1):25-32.
Franck CL, Franck GM, Feronato RG. Influence of age, mechanical power, its fragments, and components on the mortality rate in SARS-CoV-2 patients undergoing mechanical ventilation. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(1):1-12.
Benavente K, Yoshimura S, Davis J, Dhupa A, Daoud EG. Application of prone position during COVID-19 pandemic (PROCOV). An international survey of clinicians J Mech Vent 2022; 3(1):14-22.
Shah P, Yeo J, Techasatian W, Franck CL, Daoud EG. Mechanical power in AVM-2 versus conventional ventilation modes in a normal lung model: A bench study. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(2):45-54.
4DPRR- Index for predicting mortality in COVID-19 ARDS
Paul G, Krishna MR, Gautam PL. 4DPRR- Index for predicting mortality in COVID-19 ARDS. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(2):56-61.
Pioneers in Mechanical Ventilation: Björn Jonson
Daoud EG. Pioneers in Mechanical Ventilation: Björn Jonson. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(2):73-81.
From State-of-the-Art Ventilation to Closed Loop Ventilation
Schibler A, van der Staay M, Remus C. From state-of-the-art ventilation to closed loop ventilation J Mech Vent 2022; 3(3):92-104
Mechanical power in AVM-2 versus conventional ventilation modes in various ARDS lung models
Mechanical power and Power Compliance Index in independent lung ventilation. New insights
Yeo J, Shah P, Koichi K, Franck CL, Daoud EG. Mechanical power in AVM-2 versus conventional ventilation modes in in various ARDS lung models: A bench study. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(3):110-122.
Keitoku K, Yeo J, Cabbat R, Daoud EG. Mechanical power and Power Compliance Index in independent lung ventilation. New insight A bench study. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(3):124-131.
Chacón-Lozsán F, Tamási P. Comparing lung mechanics of patients with COVID related respiratory distress syndrome versus non-COVID acute respiratory distress syndrome: a retrospective observational study. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(4):151-157.
Franck CL, Franck GM, Daoud EG. Correlations of mechanical power and its components with age and its interference in the outcome of SARS-CoV-2 in subjects undergoing pressure-controlled ventilation. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(4):159-168.
Pasupuleti G, Mukund M, George S, Bai S. A pilot study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of automated mechanical respiratory aid device “RespirAID R20” in post operative care patients. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(4):170-176.
Alveolar mechanics: A new concept in respiratory monitoring
Daoud EG, Franck CL. Alveolar mechanics: A new concept in respiratory monitoring. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(4):178-188.
Weil KA, Baumann V, Brown B, Nadeau R, Gerstenhaber B, Manning EP. Prognostic variables and decannulation of tracheostomy in the long-term acute care environment: a case for clinician-driven decision-making. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(1):1-8.
Analysis of the 3D printing open-source video laryngoscope for orotracheal intubation
Opolski IJ, Sousa SdR, Franck CL. Analysis of the 3D printing open-source video laryngoscope for orotracheal intubation. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(1):10-17.
Mechanical ventilator flow and pressure sensors: Does location matter?
Toma S, Shokry M, Daoud EG. Flow and pressure sensors location in the ventilator, does it matter? J Mech Vent; 4(1):19-29.
Analysis of the mechanical power in pressure-controlled ventilation in severe burn patients
Simonete A, Alberti da Silva N, Franck CL. Analysis of mechanical power during pressure-controlled ventilation in patients with severe burns. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(2):66-71.
Benavente K, Robbins ER, Fujiuchi B, Manzoor K, Daoud EG. Exploring clinicians’ beliefs and practices regarding Non-Invasive Ventilation devices: An international survey study. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(2):84-91.
Agarwal K, Verma RK, Singh DP, Jindal S. Biofilm producer multi drug resistance alert bugs in ventilator associated pneumonia patients. Threat to antibiotic era and future concern J Mech Vent 2023; 4(3):101-106.
SMART Trigger versus Flow and Pressure trigger performance during auto-PEEP
Fujiuchi B, Daoud EG. SMART Trigger versus Flow and Pressure trigger performance during auto-PEEP. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(3):108-113.
Takaoka K, Toma S, Lee P, Daoud EG. A comparative analysis of mechanical power and Its components in pressure-controlled ventilation mode and AVM-2 mode. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(4):130-140.
Carroll GT, Kirschman DL. Aerosol dispersion in a ventilator circuit: towards a model for enhancing our understanding of ventilator-associated pneumonia. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(4):142-149.
Cyclic energy: the transcendental relevance of respiratory rate. A retrospective observational study with Bayesian analysis
Fajardo-Campoverdi A, Mamani-Cruz L, Ibarra-Estrada M, Maldonado-Beltrán I, Roncalli A, Daoud EG. Cyclic energy: the transcendental relevance of respiratory rate. A retrospective observational study with Bayesian analysis J Mech Vent 2023; 5(1):1-10.
Guillain-Barre in the long-term acute care hospital setting: Ventilation does not prolong stay
Weil KA, Baumann V, Brown B, Nadeau R, Hrdlicka HC, Gerstenhaber B, Rosenblum D, Manning EP. Guillain-Barre in the long-term acute care hospital setting: Ventilation does not prolong stay. J Mech Vent 2023; 5(1):13-19
Franck CL, Daoud EG. Effects of the prone position on gas exchange and ventilatory mechanics and their correlations with mechanical power in burn patients with ARDS. J Mech Vent 2023; 5(1):21-29
Daoud EG, Lee P, Toma S, Franck CL. Mean airway pressure – Minute ventilation product (mM): A simple and universal surrogate equation to calculate mechanical power in both volume and pressure controlled ventilation. J Mech Vent 2024; 5(2):46-55.
Brenner C, Good J, Pavlichko H, McDonald S, Gerich K, Bergeski A, Pavlichko MS. A retrospective validation of the effective and safe treatment of patients on general care wards with high velocity nasal insufflation therapy utilizing prognostic risk scores during COVID-19. J Mech Vent 2024; 5(2):57-67.
Non-Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Yamasaki K. Home use of Non-invasive Ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Literature Review and update. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(2):59-63.
Benavente K, Robbins ER, Fujiuchi B, Manzoor K, Daoud EG. Exploring clinicians’ beliefs and practices regarding Non-Invasive Ventilation devices: An international survey study. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(2):84-91.
High Flow Oxygen Therapy
High Flow Oxygen Therapy – Risks and Rewards
Tunnell S. High Flow Oxygen Therapy – Complications, risks and potential rewards. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(2):73-82.
Brenner C, Good J, Pavlichko H, McDonald S, Gerich K, Bergeski A, Pavlichko MS. A retrospective validation of the effective and safe treatment of patients on general care wards with high velocity nasal insufflation therapy utilizing prognostic risk scores during COVID-19. J Mech Vent 2024; 5(2):57-67.
Respiratory Mechanics
Can you calculate the total respiratory, lung, and chest wall respiratory mechanics?
Shokry M, Yamasaki K, Daoud EG. Can you calculate the total respiratory, lung, and chest wall respiratory mechanics? J Mech Vent 2020; 1(1):24-25.
Alveolar mechanics: A new concept in respiratory monitoring
Daoud EG, Franck CL. Alveolar mechanics: A new concept in respiratory monitoring. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(4):178-188.
Alveolar mechanics at the bedside
Hu J, Hirao Y. Alveolar Mechanics at the Bedside. J Mech Vent 2023; 5(1):31-36.
Reviews
Mechanical ventilation for the non-critical care trained practitioner. Part 1
Daoud EG, Shimabukuro R. Mechanical ventilation for the non-critical care trained practitioner. Part 1. J Mech Vent 2020; 1(2):39-51.
Review of mechanical ventilation for the non-critical care trained practitioner. Part 2
Shimabukuri R, Daoud EG. Review of mechanical ventilation for the non-critical care trained practitioner. Part 2. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(1)1-16.
Obeidat AE, Randhawa S. Gastrointestinal complications in critical care patients and effects of mechanical ventilation on the gastrointestinal tract. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(1):17-32.
Adaptive Support Ventilation (ASV). Beneficial or not?
Wheatley D, Young, K. Adaptive support ventilation. What is it? Beneficial or not? J Mech Vent 2020; 2(1):34-44.
Electrical Impedance Tomography: the future of mechanical ventilation?
Simonpietri M, Shokry M, Daoud EG. Electrical Impedance Tomography: the future of mechanical ventilation? J Mech Vent 2021; 2(2):64-70.
Four Truths of Mechanical Ventilation and the 10-Fold Path to Enlightenment
Chatburn RL. Four Truths of Mechanical Ventilation and the Ten-Fold Path to Enlightenment. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(3):73-78.
Glossary and definitions of terms used in mechanical ventilation
Chatburn RL. Glossary and definitions of terms used in mechanical ventilation. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(3):87-103.
Dinh T, Chu C. Comparison of Systemic Corticosteroids used in Hospitalized Severely Ill Mechanically Ventilated Covid-19 patients. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(4):132-141.
Flexible bronchoscopy during mechanical ventilation. Why and why not?
Benavente K, Yamasaki K, Daoud EG. Flexible bronchoscopy during mechanical ventilation. Why and why not. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(1):34-40.
Diaphragmatic Pacing in Spinal Cord Injury
Shah P, Benavente K, Yeo J, Czech T, Techasatian W, Daoud EG. Diaphragmatic Pacing in Spinal Cord Injury. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(2):63-71.
A Rapid Review of Patient-Ventilator Dyssynchrony
Garner D, Patel P. Rapid review of patient-ventilator dyssynchrony. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(3):133-140.
Volume Targeted Algorithms. Are they a one-size-fits-all approach to noninvasive ventilation?
Troxell D. Volume Targeted Algorithms. Are they a one-size-fits-all approach to noninvasive ventilation? J Mech Vent 2024; 5(2):69-79.
Guidelines
Guidelines on setting the target minute ventilation in Adaptive Support Ventilation
Arnal JM, Daoud EG. Guidelines on setting the target minute ventilation in Adaptive Support Ventilation. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(3):80-85.
Fajardo-Campoverdi A, González-Castro A, Adasme-Jeria R, Roncalli-Rocha A, Ibarra M, Chica-Meza C, Cristancho-Gómez W, Monares-Zepeda E, Medina-Villanueva A, Modesto I Alapont V, Paziencia F, Pérez J, López-Fernandez Y. Mechanical Ventilator Release Protocol. Recommendation based on a review of the evidence. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(1):31-42.
Waveforms – Images
Flow wave forms during weaning can be important
Shokry M, Yamasaki K. Flow wave forms during weaning are important. J Mech Vent 2020; 1(1):22-23.
The Pressure-Volume curve, how to set PEEP
Youakim A, Daoud EG. The pressure-volume curve, how to set PEEP. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(1):45-47.
Calculating the work of breathing during mechanical ventilation
Shokry M, Simonpietri M, Yamasaki K, Daoud EG. Calculating the work of breathing during mechanical ventilation. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(2):71-72.
Volumetric Capnometry, more than end-tidal carbon dioxide
Shokry M, Yamasaki K. Volumetric capnometry, more than end-tidal carbon dioxide. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(3):112-113.
Shokry M, Yamasaki K. Patient effort at a glance. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(4):147-148.
Identifying asynchronies: Delayed cycling
Perez V, Pasco J. Identifying asynchronies: delayed cycling. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(1):42-44.
Identifying asynchronies: Reverse trigger
Perez V, Pasco J. Identifying asynchronies: Reverse trigger. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(2):88-91.
Identifying asynchronies: Ineffective effort
Perez V, Pasco J. Identifying asynchronies: Ineffective effort. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(3):148-150.
Identifying asynchronies: work shifting and double triggering
Perez V, Pasco J. Identifying asynchronies: work shifting and double triggering. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(4):190-194.
Identifying Asynchronies: Early Cycling
Perez V, Pasco J. Identifying asynchronies: Early cycling. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(1):57-59.
Identifying asynchronies: Delayed triggering
Perez V, Pasco J. Identifying asynchronies: Delayed triggering. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(2):97-100.
Identifying asynchronies: Expiratory work
Perez V, Pasco J. Identifying asynchronies: Expiratory work. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(3):125-128.
Sameed M, Chatburn LR. Set and don’t forget. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(1):61-64.
The forgotten tale of spontaneous plateau pressure
Anand A. The forgotten tale of spontaneous plateau pressure. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(3):115-118.
Mechanical ventilator circuits types
Yamasaki Kimiyo. Mechanical Ventilators circuit types. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(4): 165-167.
Editorials
Remotely controlled ventilators, it is time
Daoud EG. Remotely controlled ventilators, its time. J Mech Vent 2020; 1(2):55-56.
Respiratory and Gastrointestinal systems; friends or foes?
Daoud EG. Respiratory and Gastrointestinal systems; friends or foes? J Mech Vent 2021; 2(1):33.
The Rise of the Machines: Why the future lies with less injurious Adaptive Ventilation Strategies
Freebairn R. The Rise of the Machines: Why the future lies with less injurious adaptive ventilation Strategies J Mech Vent 2022; 3(3):106-108.
Complex ventilation problems with no simple solution
Freebairn R. Complex ventilation problems with no simple solution. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(4):196-198.
Case Reports
Bendsten D, Lo T. Unusual paraseptal emphysema as the primary changes in computerized tomography scan of a COVID-19 patient. J Mech Vent 2020; 1(1):14-18.
Airway obstruction by a folding metal rod within a Reinforced Oral tracheal Tube. Case Report
Franck CL, Sousa SR, Voltolini G, Voltolini G, Mello RJ, Moraes IP. Airway obstruction by a folding metal rod within a Reinforced Oral tracheal Tube. Case Report. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(2):83-86.
Alveolar air leak and paraseptal emphysema in severe COVID-19 disease
Najafi A, Fallahian F, Ahmadi A, Bakhtavar K. Alveolar air leak and paraseptal emphysema in severe COVID-19 disease. J Mech Vent 2021; 2(4):114-123.
Non‐surgical pneumoperitoneum and pneumoretroperitoneum associated with mechanical ventilation
Krishna MR, Sood P, Gautam PL. Non‐surgical pneumoperitoneum and pneumoretroperitoneum associated with mechanical ventilation. J Mech Vent 2022; 3(3):142-146.
Prone position in pregnant woman with major burns with severe ARDS on mechanical ventilation
Franck CL. Prone position in pregnant woman with major burns with severe ARDS on mechanical ventilation. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(2):93-96.
The vanishing threat: Stealthy malfunction of closed suction system
Das AK, Qureshi F, Kumar S, Kothari N. The vanishing threat: Stealthy malfunction of closed suction system. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(3):120-123.
Pavone M, Biondi G, Matruzzo C, Rapisarda F, D’Amico LC, Gullo R, Circo MC, Torrisi SE, Puglisi S, Lombardo D, Bellanti MT, Compagnone D, Oliveri RL. The role of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) in optimization of non-invasive mechanical ventilation: from diaphragmatic functionality to hemodynamic monitoring. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(4):151-158.
Krishna RM, Phaneendra KS, Kola VR. Traumatic air myelogram. J Mech Vent 2023; 4(4):160-163.
Navarrete-Welton A, Manzoor K, Minami T, Kramer N. Enlarging bullae and spontaneous pneumothorax associated with CPAP Use: A case series of three patients. J Mech Vent 2023; 5(1):38-44.
Mc Guire H, Cantan B, Sweeney R, Galvin S. A case of large volume pneumomediastinum, extending to and surrounding the thecal sac, in a Covid-19 positive ventilated patient. J Mech Vent 2024; 5(2):81-83.
Pembrolizumab-induced necrotizing diaphragmatic myositis
Rodríguez-Plaza D, Marco C, Vidal N, Prats E. Pembrolizumab-induced necrotizing diaphragmatic myositis. J Mech Vent 2024; 5(2):85-87.
Patient Information
How do we breathe and why do we fail to breathe
Support of hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19
Harms of mechanical ventilation
Home use mechanical ventilation
Liberation off mechanical ventilation
Sedation for mechanical ventilation
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
Taking care of the home ventilator dependent patients
Recovery and Rehabilitation in Patients Undergoing Mechanical Ventilation