RationaleMonitoring tidal cycle mechanics is key to lung protection. For this purpose, compliance and driving pressure of the respiratory system are often measured clinically using the plateau pressur
Purpose. Accurate assessment of respiratory muscle effort during mechanical ventilation is essential to prevent patient self-inflicted lung injury. Esophageal manometry is the clinical reference stand
IntroductionLung-protective ventilation aims at using low tidal volumes (VT) at optimum positive end-expiratory pressures (PEEP). Optimum PEEP should recruit atelectatic lung regions and avoid tidal r
