High-frequency percussive ventilation in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: A single center experience.

Background: Few studies have investigated high-frequency percussive ventilation (HFPV) in adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from critically ill-patients with moderate and severe ARDS who received HFPV. Ventilation and oxygenation were governed according to a predefined protocol.