Publications by authors named "Shaked Ankol"
Article Synopsis
- A study analyzed 378 patients with severe blunt chest trauma to identify factors predicting prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV), defined as lasting over 14 days.
- Key independent risk factors for prolonged MV included male gender, age over 30, severe head trauma, and receiving more than 5 blood units upon admission.
- In patients without head trauma, predictors included age, respiratory comorbidities, poor oxygenation within the first 24 hours, and high blood transfusion amounts, indicating higher risk for extended MV duration.
