Diaphragm Thickening During Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Weaning: An Observational Prospective Study.

Objectives: The respiratory workload, according to the diaphragm thickening fraction (TF) during sweep gas flow (SGF), decrease during weaning from venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO) was evaluated for the present study.

Design: Prospective observational study.

Setting: Monocentric.

Comparison of the additive, logistic european system for cardiac operative risk (EuroSCORE) with the EuroSCORE 2 to predict mortality in high-risk cardiac surgery.

Background: The aim of this study was to compare the new EuroSCORE (ES) 2 prediction model in high-risk patients with the 2 other oldest additive ES (aES) and logistic ES (lES).

Methods: Consecutive adult patients undergoing all cardiac surgery except heart transplantation and left ventricular assist device were included. The 3 risk scores were collected before surgery.

Diaphragmatic dysfunction in patients with ICU-acquired weakness and its impact on extubation failure.

Purpose: Diaphragm function is rarely studied in intensive care patients with unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW) in whom weaning from mechanical ventilation is challenging. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the diaphragm function and the outcome using a multimodal approach in ICUAW patients.

Methods: Patients were eligible if they were diagnosed for ICUAW [Medical Research Council (MRC) Score <48], mechanically ventilated for at least 48 h and were undergoing a spontaneous breathing trial.