Publications by authors named "Abdelghani Lafrikh"
Purpose: To determine the feasibility of daily titration of the neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) level in relation to the maximal diaphragmatic electrical activity (EAdi(maxSBT)) measured during a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) during pressure support ventilation (PSV).
Methods: The study included 15 consecutive patients in whom mechanical ventilation weaning was initiated with the NAVA mode. EAdi(maxSBT) was determined daily during an SBT using PSV with 7 cmH2O of inspiratory pressure and no positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP).